Google Rewards Cyber Security Expert Rony Das For Reporting Android Bug

Guwahati: Rony Das, a cyber security expert from Bongaigaon, who reported a bug in the Android foreground services, has been rewarded with $5000 by the Google.

While creating software, Das encountered with the technical flaw which led him to the discovery of his particular vulnerability.

Notably, in the month of May this year, Das reported it to the Google and after six month, the giant search engine rewarded him $5000 for the same.

"As recognition of your efforts, we would like to offer you a discretionary reward of $5000. Please note that this is a one-time exception to our normal procedures as a thank you for the high-quality submission and follow up information you provided," Google said in a mail to Das.

According to him said that the vulnerability could run background processes in Android without the detection of the users.

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