The people who keep open-source software running and secure are being flooded with reports from an unlikely source: ...

Google paid over $17 million in bug bounty rewards via its VRPs in 2025, with more than $7 million paid for Chrome and cloud vulnerabilities.

Skilled professionals who can safeguard systems and networks are more important than ever. Businesses and organizations are on the lookout for experts who can spot vulnerabilities, fend off attacks, ...

You don’t know a bug bounty hunter until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes—and spent a week on their PC trying to detect vulnerabilities in exchange for big bucks. Companies are doling out big ...

For decades, ethical hacking has served as a critical component of comprehensive cybersecurity strategies. The concept is straightforward: companies work with their Cybersecurity partner, inviting ...

UIDAI has launched its first Aadhaar Bug Bounty Programme, inviting cybersecurity experts to identify and report ...

International sanctions, IT isolation, and shifting attitudes to ethical hacking have bug bounty programs on the rise in Russia, with zero-day acquisition companies potentially poised to profit.

While the price of ethereum (ETH) is still down almost 60% from its all-time high, a foundation overseeing development of the namesake blockchain has increased the maximum payout of its bug bounty ...

The man who launched both of the security industry’s major bug bounty programs today defended the idea of paying for vulnerabilities, but also said he has responded to critics by putting a tighter lid ...

Platforms are capping bug bounty rewards to cut costs, creating dangerous incentives that could lead to billion-dollar crypto hacks instead of disclosures. Crypto’s best defense against catastrophic ...