Bug Bounty

We talk about all the newest stories and changes in the world of bug bounty programs here. This includes news about new programs, security holes that have been found, and details from big tech companies. Along with that, we talk about cybersecurity trends, the lives of responsible hackers, and how bug bounty programs help make software safer. Stay up to date on how bug bounty hunts and cybersecurity projects are changing.

Google Offers $250,000 Bug Bounty for Full Google Cloud Project Takeover Vulnerabilities

Google has announced a $250,000 reward, called the "Root-in-Cloud" program, for researchers who can demonstrate complete administrative takeover of arbitrary…

3 days ago

Google Tightens Open-Source Bug Bounty Rules After Surge in AI-Generated Vulnerability Reports

Google has stopped accepting new "product vulnerability" reports through its Open Source Software Vulnerability Reward Program (OSS VRP) due to…

1 month ago

GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty Program Aims to Improve AI Safety and Performance

OpenAI has officially launched the GPT-5.5 Bio Bug Bounty program to strengthen safeguards against emerging biological risks. As artificial intelligence…

7 months ago

Google’s Bug Bounty Program Hits Record $17 Million in 2025 Payouts

Google has announced a record-breaking year for its Vulnerability Reward Program (VRP). In 2025, the tech giant paid out more…

7 months ago

UIDAI Introduces Bug Bounty Program to Strengthen Aadhaar Defenses

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has officially launched its first structured bug bounty program to fortify the Aadhaar…

8 months ago

Record $250K Bug Bounty Awarded for Discovering Critical Chrome RCE Flaw

Google has awarded a record-breaking $250,000 bug bounty to security researcher Micky for discovering a critical remote code execution vulnerability…

1 year ago

Microsoft Offers $30,000 Bounties for AI Security Flaws

Microsoft has launched a new bounty program that offers up to $30,000 to security researchers who discover vulnerabilities in its…

2 years ago

Meta’s Bug Bounty Initiative Pays $2.3 Million to Security Researchers in 2024

Meta's commitment to cybersecurity took center stage in 2024 as the tech giant awarded over $2.3 million in payouts to…

2 years ago

Researchers Breach Software Supply Chain and Secure $50K Bug Bounty

A duo of cybersecurity researchers uncovered a critical vulnerability in a software supply chain, landing them an extraordinary $50,500 bug…

2 years ago

Bug Bounty Bonanza: $40,000 Reward for Escalating Limited Path Traversal to RCE

As a dedicated bug bounty hunter with an enviable track record on BugCrowd, Abdullah Nawaf, Full full-time bug Bounty Hunter, thrives…

2 years ago