Chrome update costs Google almost $14,500

“Google’s security update 8.0.552.237 for Chrome closes a total
of 16 security holes. One of the vulnerabilities in the browser’s
speech handling has been rated critical by the developers, as it
allows code to be executed outside of the protective sandbox.
Developer Sergey Glazunov, who discovered the hole, was awarded
$3,133.7 for his find. This is the first time that Google has paid
such a high sum since the security reward programme was extended
and the reward premiums were increased.

“Glazunov has done well really well, also receiving $1,000 for
each of three other holes, and $1,337 for another issue.”

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