Apple hopes to boost security by handing special ‘dev’ iPhones to researchers

Apple may soon open and expand its security programs, with the Cupertino-based company reportedly set to hand over unique iPhone models to security researchers and start a Mac bug bounty program.

According to a report from Forbes, Apple plans to unveil the new initiatives at the Black Hat security conference this week.

On the iPhone side, Apple will reportedly give security researchers participating in its invite-only bug bounty program special iPhones. These iPhones will ...