Microsoft wants to consolidate its customized version of Linux, Azure Sphere OS and is therefore challenging hackers to hack into the operating system's security, offering a reward of up to €100,000 (roughly £80,000, AU$155,000) for the details. of a success. feat Azure Sphere is a solution designed for Internet of Things devices, including the aforementioned lightweight Linux operating system, plus a hardware platform and cloud security components, all linked together and intended to provide a tight level of security for connected devices of all kinds. . It's a three-month challenge that runs from June to the end of August, and interested security researchers must apply by May 15. Microsoft is shelling out the $XNUMX for any researcher who can demonstrate the ability to run code on Microsoft's Pluto security subsystem, the hardware-based secure (hardware-based) root of trust for Azure Sphere. or safe world.