Apple's bug bounty program, which promises up to $2 million for reported security vulnerabilities, has come under scrutiny after a security researcher reported receiving only $1,000 for identifying a 'Critical' Safari vulnerability. The researcher stated the bug was assigned a severity score of 9.8 out of 10. This discrepancy raises questions about the consistency and fairness of Apple's reward system, potentially discouraging future vulnerability disclosures from security experts. The full article details the specifics of the vulnerability and the researcher's experience.