Here's why apple pays 1 lakh dollars to a student who discovered mac webcam vulnerability

Here's why apple pays 1 lakh dollars to a student who discovered mac webcam vulnerability

Sometimes we have to pay a heavy price for the small, small mistakes we make. However, this principle applies not only to ourselves but also to iconic companies. Hello, guys welcome to TechnoAsp.

Even a small flaw in the technology of the iconic companies can sometimes cost thousands of crores. However, it does not matter what minor mistakes are identified and corrected.

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    Here's why Apple pays $1 lakh dollars to a student who discovered mac webcam vulnerability:     

Tech giant Apple has now done the same. Ryan Pickren, a cybersecurity student, was given $ 100,500 (approximately rs. 75 lakhs) under the big bounty.

About Ryan Pickren:

Ryan Pickren is a student of PhD in Cybersecurity, at the Georgia Institute of Technology. he initially discovered similar type issues last year and was rewarded $75000 as well as a bounty

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    Usually sometimes when we open dozens of browser tabs we suddenly notice many random ads coming up. However, it is also a technique in hacking.

Pickren said that a Mac OS bug that came out late last year may have exploited your Safari tab and other browser setting details. Also, read | New feature in WhatsApp: WhatsApp may makes it easier to listen to audio messages on WhatsApp

This error not only gives hackers control over your online accounts but also turns on your microphone or hacks your webcam.

Therefore, experts suggest that important details and passwords should never be saved in browsers. It is advisable to use virtual keyboards when making cash transactions. Also, read | What is blogging? what are its advantages and disadvantages?