Google expands bug bounty program to include the most popular apps on the Play Store

Google will pay researchers up to $20,000 for finding bugs in the top Play Store apps. Google has now expanded its bug bounty program to include the most popular apps on the Play Store. Google had initially launched the Google Play Security Rewards Program as a way for hackers and security researchers to report vulnerabilities in eight top apps on the Play Store. In partnership with HackerOne, a bug bounty platform started by hackers and security researchers, Google is also offering a Developer Data Protection Reward Program, reports Engadget.