Microsoft awarded $2.3 million to security researchers after nearly 700 submissions to this year’s Zero Day Quest, where over 80 high-impact cloud and AI vulnerabilities were identified during a live event at its Redmond campus. The contest, part of Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative, increased its prize pool to $5 million and will share findings via the CVE program to strengthen cloud and AI security. #ZeroDayQuest #Microsoft
Keypoints
- Microsoft awarded $2.3 million after nearly 700 vulnerability submissions to Zero Day Quest.
- Over 80 high-impact cloud and AI security flaws were found during the live Redmond event.
- Researchers identified critical paths including credential exposure, SSRF chains, and cross-tenant access.
- The Zero Day Quest prize pool was raised to $5 million as part of Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative.
- Findings will be shared through the CVE program to improve cloud and AI security across Microsoft.