Google offers $1000 to find bugs in Android apps

San Francisco, Oct 20 : Google has launched a new bug bounty programme for security experts where the company will pay $1,000 for finding security flaws in Android apps and then reporting it to Google researchers.

"The Google Play Security Reward Programme recognises the contributions of security researchers who invest their time and effort in helping us make apps on Google Play more secure," the tech giant said on its website late on Thursday. 

All Google's apps are included and developers of popular Android apps are invited to opt-in to the programme being run in partnership with HackerOne.

"Through the programme, we will further improve app security which will benefit developers, Android users and the entire Google Play ecosystem," the company said.