Google bug bounty payments hit nearly $12 million in 2024

Google bug bounties see 660 researchers get a share of $11.8 million in 2024 Chrome and Android VRPs were lucrative Google’s ...
Android

Annoying Pixel Launcher Bug Reopens Closed Apps While Switching Apps

A Google Pixel Launcher bug is causing recently closed apps to reopen when users switch to a new app. Multiple reports across Reddit and Google’s Issue Tracker show the issue effects various devices, ...
Bleeping Computer

Google paid $12 million in bug bounties last year to security researchers

Google paid almost $12 million in bug bounty rewards to 660 security researchers who reported security bugs through the company's Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP) in 2024. Among last year's ...
Android

Android 12 and 12L reach end of official Google support

Summary: Google has officially confirmed that Android 12 and 12L have reached the end of official support. They will no longer be getting security patches, and that includes the one for April 2025. If ...