Be a crorepati: Find bugs in Apple, Google products

Gadgets Now Bureau | Mar 17, 2018, 05.21 PM IST

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Be a crorepati: Find bugs in Apple, Google products

Despite tall claims of beefed up security and making devices secure, more than often than technology companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and others face severe threat of malwares and bugs. Case in point:

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Microsoft: Up to Rs 1.6 crore

The Richmond-based tech giant has a bug bounty programme since 2014. It offers rewards to those who find “critical” vulnerabilities on its online services.

Where to find: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn425036.aspx

How much can you make: Up to Rs 1.6 crore

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Apple: Up to Rs 1.2 crore

Not that Apple shrouds itself under a cloak of secrecy but it certainly claims it’s the most fool proof and secure tech companies around.

Still, flaws and bugs are often found and the Cupertino-based giant also has a bug bounty programme but its restricted to developers.

Where to find: https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/

How much can you make: up to Rs 1.2 crore

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Google: Up to Rs 1.2 crore

Google offers bounty for finding bugs in a host of its products and offers.

In fact, the company paid out as much as $3 million in rewards to security researchers in 2017.

Where to find: https://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/reward-program/

How much can you make: Up to Rs 1.2 crore

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Facebook: Paid up to Rs 5.11 crore in 2017

If you can find security vulnerabilities on the social media network, then there’s a good chance you will be handsomely rewarded.

Facebook paid over $800,000 to researchers in 2017 with India leading in number of bugs and vulnerabilities reported.

Where to find: https://www.facebook.com/whitehat/

How much can you make: No upper limit specified

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Samsung: Up to Rs 1.2 crore

Samsung Electronics’ mobile division has an attractive rewards programme for those who can report bugs and vulnerabilities across its smartphones and tablet devices.

There are tough set of terms and conditions which one has to pass before qualifying for the bug bounty programme.

Where to find: https://security.samsungmobile.com/rewardsProgram.smsb

How much can you make: Up to Rs 1.2 crore (approximately)

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Intel: Up to Rs 1.2 crore

Still reeling from the Spectre malware fallout, Intel has expanded its bug bounty programme to a wider base in order to spot holes and flaws.

Where to find: https://security-center.intel.com/BugBountyProgram.aspx

How much you can make: Up to Rs 1.2 crore

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Twitter: Up to Rs 12.8 lakh

The social media platform states that it “welcomes reports from security researchers and experts about possible security vulnerabilities with our service.” So, if you can find a bug, go ahead and report it to Twitter.


Where to find: https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/reporting-security-vulnerabilities

How much you can make: Up to Rs 12.8 lakh

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Uber: Up to Rs 12.8 lakh

The cab aggregator does face a lot of flak from several quarters on a lot of issues. However, the company also has a bug bounty programme

Where to find: https://hackerone.com/uber

How much can you make: Up to Rs 12.8 lakh

Validity: No specified date

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Yahoo: Up to Rs 9.5 lakh

If you can spot vulnerabilities or bugs on Yahoo! Applications, then the company offers a decent amount of money.

Security researchers and “ethical” hackers can report these bugs to Yahoo! Security team and if it’s deemed worthy, they get rewarded.

Where to find: https://hackerone.com/yahoo

How much you can make: Up to Rs 9.5 lakh

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Snapchat: Up to Rs 9.5 lakh

Popular app Snapchat’s bounty programme is open to one and all as long as you ethically report the bug or vulnerability. Snapchat, so far has paid over $170,000 to bounty hunters.

Where to find: https://hackerone.com/snapchat

How much you can make: Up to Rs 9.5 lakh

15 companies owned by the world's richest man Jeff Bezos

Gadgets Now Bureau | Mar 19, 2018, 07.38 AM IST

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15 companies owned by the world's richest man Jeff Bezos

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​Zappos: Apparel and footwear website

Zappos was acquired by Amazon in July of 2009. A subsidiary of Amazon, it's a popular apparel and footwear e-tailer in the US. In the year 2012, the website suffered a major data breach wherein hackers stole personal information of 24 million-plus customers.

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​Elemental Tech: Software company

Amazon Web Services acquired Elemental Tech, now called AWS Elemental, in the year 2015. Founded in the year 2006, the software company specialises in providing multiscreen video solutions. It is claimed to have pioneered the "use of software-based video processing to distribute and monetize video over IP networks". Other than the US, AWS Elemental has offices in the United Kingdom, France, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, China, Russia, Brazil and India.

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​Souq.com: E-commerce marketplace, also called 'Amazon of the Middle East'

Souq.com is an e-commerce marketplace based out of Dubai. Amazon acquired Souq.com, popularly described as 'Amazon of the Middle East' in March 2017. Amazon's acquisition of Souq can be termed as the company's first move into the Middle East region.

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​Blue Origin: Rocket company

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is also the founder of Blue Origin, a rocket company that plans to make space travel possible. Bezos reportedly puts $1 billion a year into the company through the sale of Amazon stock. 

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​The Washington Post: Newspaper

Jeff Bezos also owns the over-140-year-old newspaper 'The Washington Post'. Nash Holdings, a private company owned by Bezos, bought the newspaper in August 2013 for $250 million.

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​Whole Foods: Grocery company

In one of its biggest bet on physical stores, Amazon acquired the grocery chain Whole Foods in June 2016 for $13.7 billion in cash. Whole Foods stores continue to operate under that name as a separate unit of the company. With the deal set to complete almost a year in another few months, there's a lot more of Amazon in Whole Foods. Changes include price cuts, Prime Exclusive deals, free two-hour delivery on Whole Foods goods in some locations and more. 

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​IMDb: Movie and TV programmes database

One of the world's most popular source for movie, TV and celebrity content IMDb, also known as Internet Movie Database, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amazon Inc. The website offers a searchable database of over 250 million data items including more than 4 million movies, TV and entertainment programmes. 

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​Kiva Systems: Robotics company

Originally Kiva Systems, the robotics company was renamed as Amazon Robotics after Amazon acquired it for $775 million in March 2012. The company uses package-carrying robots at logistic centres and warehouses of Amazon.

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​Alexa: Web rankings and ratings website

The web information company Alexa too is owned by Amazon. Alexa offers website information and analytics. Founded in 1996, the company was acquired by Amazon in 1999.

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​DPReview: Digital photography website

DPReview (Digital Photography Review) is claimed to be among the world's popular digital photography websites. Amazon acquired the website in the year 2017. The website provides users content around and reviews of digital photography gear in the world. It also has a comprehensive global database of consumer digital cameras. There's also an open, active forum for the photography community. 

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​Fabric.com: Online fabric store

Fabric.com too is an Amazon Inc subsidiary. Founded in the year 1993 as the Phoenix Textiles Group Inc as a wholesale distributor of apparel fabrics, it launched its first website in 1999. Amazon bought the online fabric store in June 2008. 

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​Woot.com: Daily deals website.

Woot is a daily deals website. Founded in the year 2004, it was acquired by Amazon in 2010. Originally, Woot offered just one product per day, today Woot offers special daily deals and other limited-time offers across seven categories, including computers, electronics, home and sporting goods.

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​Goodreads: Website for readers and book recommendations

Goodreads is one of the world's largest website for readers and book recommendations. Launched in January 2007, Goodreads was acquired by Amazon in March 2013. The website claims to have 65 million members. 

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​Twitch: Live-streaming website

Live-streaming website Twitch too is owned by Amazon. The ecommerce giant bought the popular game-streaming service Twitch for $970 million in August 2014.

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​Audible: Audio books company

Audio-book and entertainment service Audible too is owned by Amazon. Amazon acquired Audible in the year 2008 for $300 million. Audible sells digital audio-books, radio and TV programmes as well as audio versions of magazines and newspapers including The New York Times.