Microsoft is running a prize money program for new browsers that can receive up to 1.8 million yen when a bug is found

ByPaolo Porsia

Microsoft's new OS "Windows 10" scheduled to be released in the summer of 2015 already has a preview version for developers released. In the preview version for developers, the official name is "Edge"The new browser" announced to become "Project Spartan(Code name) "is installed and Microsoft is implementing a Bounty Hunter program that awards prizes to those who have found a bug in Project Spartan.

Project Spartan Bug Bounty Program Terms
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Microsoft launched the Bounty Hunter program on April 22, 2015 that awards prizes to those who discovered a bug in the next browser "Project Spartan" that is installed in the developer-friendly preview version published in October 2014 did.

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Four types of prize money are "Remote Code Execution", "Sandbox Avoidance Vulnerability", "Highly Important Vulnerability" and "ASLR Information Disclosure Vulnerability". How to report a bugProof of conceptAlthough it is necessary to present "Remote Code Execution" and "Sandbox Avoidance Vulnerability", the maximum prize amount is 15,000 dollars (about 1.8 million yen), at least 1500 dollars (about 180 thousand yen )is. Besides, the maximum amount of "high importance vulnerability" is 6000 dollars (about 720,000 yen), and the vulnerability related to ASLR is uniformly 500 dollars (about 60,000 yen).

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For the Bounty program, it is the minimum participation condition that it is 14 years old or more, and those working for security related companies need to obtain permission to participate in the program at work place. Participation from countries that are sanctioned by the US government such as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Syria is not allowed. In addition, it is impossible for Microsoft employees and people with family members to participate.

Project Spartan Revised Edge is scheduled to be released in the summer of 2015, is attracting attention as a new browser of Windows 10, is considered to be used by many users all over the world, security measures are the best for Microsoft It is said that it is a priority item.

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Bug defined by guidelinesIf you find it, send a message to [email protected] with details of the bug, a procedure causing a bug, and so on. Bug reports will be accepted until June 22, 2015.