Microsoft has announced a substantial enhancement to its .NET Bounty program, now offering up to $40,000 to users who report vulnerabilities in the .NET framework. This initiative aims to motivate security researchers and the general public to identify and confidentially report security flaws within the software, enabling timely fixes before malicious actors can exploit them. Rewards for comprehensive reports of severe vulnerabilities, such as remote code execution or privilege escalation, range from $7,000 to a maximum of $40,000. This update encompasses all supported versions of .NET and ASP.NET, along with associated technologies, ensuring a clear classification of issue severity and offering increased incentives for high-impact vulnerabilities.