Bug Bounty stories

HackerOne launches PartnerOne to expand global cybersecurity access
Fri, 6th Sep 2024
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HackerOne has unveiled its first channel partner programme, PartnerOne, to expand global access to its human-powered cybersecurity solutions, involving key partners like GuidePoint Security and Softcat.

Capital.com launches public bug bounty programme with Intigriti
Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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cybersecurity
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security vulnerabilities
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Capital.com launches a public bug bounty programme on Intigriti to enhance cybersecurity. The programme invites global researchers and ethical hackers to earn rewards for identifying vulnerabilities.

Pen testing must evolve to keep pace with telco threats
Fri, 16th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
With cyber threats rising, telecoms are spending billions on defence, but it's not enough. Telcos must evolve their penetration testing to stay ahead.

Unlocking the ingenuity of the crowd: Winning the war on cybercrime
Sat, 27th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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Enterprises are prioritising security over digital transformation as cybercrime's global cost approaches USD $9.5 trillion. Is crowdsourced security the answer?.

Portnox teams up with Bugcrowd for private bug bounty programme
Mon, 29th Apr 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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collaboration
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hackers
Cloud-native access control solutions provider, Portnox, is launching a private bug-bounty scheme in collaboration with Bugcrowd, incentivising white-hat hackers to identify security vulnerabilities for financial rewards.

Cybersecurity services market to hit $445.3 billion by 2032
Wed, 10th Apr 2024
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malware
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casb
Rapid rise in cybercrimes forces urgent global reappraisal of security strategies in government, defence, and IT sectors amid projections of cybersecurity services market growing to $445.3bn by 2032.

Infinigate adds Bugcrowd to portfolio to boost cybersecurity in the UK & Ireland
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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devops
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partner programmes
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Infinigate bolsters UK and Ireland cybersecurity offerings with Bugcrowd partnership, highlighting global demand for ethical hackers.

Keeper Security with first in joining the CVE programme
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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devops
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Keeper Security, a leader in password management, has become the first company in its field to join the CVE programme as a CNA.

$10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on Binance Smart Chain
Tue, 27th Jul 2021
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blockchain
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risk & compliance
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defi
Binance Smart Chain has launched Priority ONE, a $10 million bug bounty fund for projects building on top of BSC.

HackerOne hits $100M milestone with bug bounties
Thu, 28th May 2020
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cybersecurity
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hackers
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bug bounty
HackerOne's ethical hackers have collectively earned USD $100M in bug bounties, marking a significant milestone in combating global cybersecurity threats.

OPPO partners with bug bounty company HackerOne
Tue, 21st Jan 2020
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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edr
OPPO partners with HackerOne to bolster cybersecurity through an invite-only bug bounty program, enhancing protection for its 320 million active monthly users.

Kaspersky to store data of US and Canada customers in Switzerland
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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In a bid to bolster digital trust, Kaspersky will relocate data from US and Canadian customers to Switzerland and open a new Transparency Center in Brazil.

Japan’s LINE launches public bug bounty program with HackerOne
Mon, 18th Nov 2019
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line
One of the biggest messenger apps in the world invites hackers to proactively report security vulnerabilities to enhance cybersecurity.

Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches
Mon, 8th Apr 2019
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Uber’s chief information security officer John ‘Four’ Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.

GitHub's Bug Bounty program gets bigger
Mon, 4th Mar 2019
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub’s Bug Bounty program is now five years old and to mark the occasion it has revamped the program’s scope, rewards, and new legal rules.

Swiss Post asks public to hack its e-voting system
Mon, 18th Feb 2019
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online voting
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security vulnerabilities
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bug bounty
Switzerland’s postal service Swiss Post is inviting keen-eyed security experts and white hats to hack its e-voting system.

Skyscanner opens up bug bounty for interested hackers
Thu, 31st Jan 2019
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cybersecurity
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skyscanner
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cybercrime
Skyscanner launches a public bug bounty program, offering up to USD $2,000 per vulnerability, via Bugcrowd to enhance its website, API, and mobile app security.

Uber disguised breach ransom payment as a bug bounty reward
Thu, 29th Nov 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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endpoint protection
Uber fined £385,000 by UK Information Commissioner's Office for data breach that affected 2.7 million UK customers and drivers.

Bug bounty marketplace in sore need of standardisation – report
Wed, 1st Aug 2018
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report
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bug bounty
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crest
Bug bounty programmes lack standardisation, says a CREST report urging the establishment of best practices to protect researchers and organisations alike.

Uber updates bug bounty terms to stop extortion and unauthorised data collection
Tue, 1st May 2018
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uber
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bug bounty
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hackerone
Uber updates bug bounty program to include safe harbour for good faith hackers, but warns against illegal activity and extortion.