Microsoft has recently revealed that from July 2024 to June 2025, its bug bounty program distributed a record-breaking $17 million to 344 security researchers hailing from 59 different countries. During this timeframe, the researchers submitted a collective total of 1,469 eligible vulnerability reports, with the highest individual reward reaching an impressive $200,000. This program's objective is to incentivize and attract more security experts to engage in vulnerability discovery efforts, ultimately bolstering the security of its products.