How Apple’s $1M Bounty Program Protects Users
Apple is challenging security experts to test the resilience of its servers as part of a new bug bounty program, with potential rewards up to $1 million. The tech giant’s goal is to bolster security for its upcoming AI-powered service, Apple Intelligence, set to launch next week. While Apple Intelligence will primarily process requests on users' devices, some requests will need to be managed by Apple’s Private Cloud Compute (PCC) servers. Ensuring these servers are secure against hacking and data breaches is essential for protecting user data.
In preparation, Apple has been proactive about PCC’s security, inviting security and privacy researchers to review its end-to-end security measures. Researchers have been provided access to a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) and other resources ...