Google Updates Android Bug Bounty Program with $1.5M Offer
Google has updated its Android Bug Bounty Program, offering $1.5 million for a specific exploit targeting the Pixel smartphone. This increase reflects the company's commitment to enhancing security through collaboration with external researchers. In 2025, Google paid out a total of $17 million to security researchers for identifying vulnerabilities across its products.
- ▪Google is now offering $1.5 million for a zero-click full chain exploit targeting the Pixel smartphone.
- ▪The company paid $17 million to security researchers in 2025 for disclosing vulnerabilities.
- ▪The updated bounty program aims to reward the most challenging and impactful vulnerabilities.
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InnovationCybersecurityGoogle Updates Android Bug Bounty Program With $1.5 Million OfferByDavey Winder,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst.Follow AuthorMay 05, 2026, 10:02am EDTMay 06, 2026, 03:14am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Google updates bug bounty program with staggering Pixel exploit offer.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesGoogle takes your security seriously. Indeed, across 2025 alone, it paid external security researchers, or hackers if you prefer, a total of $17 million to find and responsibly disclose security vulnerabilities across its products.
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