Security News > 2021 > March > Microsoft Offers Up To $30K For Teams Bugs
Microsoft wants to send the message the company is serious about the security of its popular Teams desktop application and it's willing to put some cash behind the talk.
A new bug-bounty program offers up to $30,000 for security vulnerabilities, with top payouts going to those with the most potential to expose Teams user data.
Security researchers with Teams online vulnerabilities to report will still submit those through the Online Services Program, the announcement added.
Beyond offering a nice payday for security researchers, the move to dedicate a bug-bounty program gives Microsoft some brand support to customers, judging from a recent survey.
The cloud-collaboration market has seen plenty of security bugs and breaches in recent months, particularly following lockdowns, when these services became vital to everyday business.
"Partnering with the security research community is an important part of Microsoft's holistic approach to defending against security threats," Microsoft's Miyashita wrote.