# Apple Limits Bug Bounty Submissions After a Barrage of AI Entries > Source: > Published: 2026-08-05 13:41:45+00:00 Apple is limiting the number of submissions security experts can make to its Apple Security Bounty program. The [program](https://security.apple.com/bounty/) rewards researchers with bounties of up to $5 million for successful reporting of serious vulnerabilities in Apple’s operating systems, services, or devices. Submissions can be made via Apple’s dedicated [portal](https://idmsa.apple.com/IDMSWebAuth/signin?appIdKey=992b008db1a63b0ce3eb77a87d2d37b37e4fbc768dcbc1279386dd6fce827761&rv=2&path=/submit/), and there wasn’t a cap on the number of submissions one could make until recently. In June, Apple decided to impose a cap after receiving a barrage of AI-assisted submissions, *The Financial Times* [reports](https://www.ft.com/content/4532122d-90f2-4433-9df6-ca99d8a141d2). The exact number of allowed submissions is unclear, but there is a 30-day cool-off period for submissions, and researchers can request that Apple increase their quota if they need to report critical vulnerabilities that require the company’s immediate attention. “With the growing volume of AI-generated security submissions across the industry, we recently adjusted the number of new reports a researcher can have open at once,” Apple told the *FT, *adding that requests for additional submissions can be made at any time. The report highlighted an Italian research group’s recent experience with the Apple Security Bounty program. The group, called Bynario, had discovered 50 bugs in [macOS 27](/migrated-3765-windows-10/165502/seeing-apples-new-macos-27-golden-gate-just-makes-me-appreciate-windows-11) with the help of [ChatGPT](/ai/158468/what-is-chatgpt-everything-you-need-to-know-about-openais-popular-chatbot). One of the vulnerabilities allowed attackers to gain full control of the computer, but they weren’t able to submit a report to Apple about it. The group had reported eight bugs in 2025 and five this year before Apple stopped it from submitting further reports. The iPhone maker later confirmed to the *FT* that it is in touch with Bynario and reviewing their latest submissions. Apple has human experts to verify each bug report, but the company also uses AI to assess the urgency of reports, the *FT* adds.