Microsoft is hosting a major hacking contest, Zero Day Quest, with a prize pool of up to $5 million to encourage security research on cloud and AI vulnerabilities. The event aims to improve Microsoft’s cybersecurity defenses and foster collaboration with top security researchers. #ZeroDayQuest #MicrosoftAzure #MicrosoftCopilot #PowerPlatform #MSRC
Keypoints
- The Zero Day Quest hacking contest has the largest prize pool in Microsoft’s history at $5 million.
- Participation in last year’s event resulted in over 600 vulnerability submissions and paid out $1.6 million.
- Rewards are doubled for critical vulnerabilities, with increased payouts for vulnerabilities in Microsoft cloud and AI products.
- Top researchers will join a private hacking event at Microsoft’s Redmond campus in spring 2026.
- The contest is part of Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative to enhance security across its products and services.