Security News > 2021 > July > US govt offers $10 million reward for tips on nation-state hackers
The other is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on operations conducted by actors working for a foreign government.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of State announced that its Rewards for Justice program now incentivize reports of foreign malicious activity against U.S. critical infrastructure.
The reward is up to $10 million and it is intended for details that can help identify and locate any person that acts on behalf of a foreign government in malicious cyber operations.
"Protected computers include not only U.S. government and financial institution computer systems, but also those used in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce or communication" - U.S. Department of State.
The payment may be enough to encourge hackers involved in attacks affecting critical infrastructure in the U.S. to turn on each other and get a legal, stress-free payout.
The RFJ program started in 1984 and has paid more than $200 million to over 100 individuals offering information that helped in the fight against terrorism and deal with threats against the U.S. national security.
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