Bug Bounty stories - Page 3
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.
GitHub boosts bug bounty program & payouts in 2017 with more to come this year
Mon, 19th Mar 2018
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martech
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apm
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software development
GitHub's Security Bug Bounty program paid out more than US$166,000 in 2017 after a significant payout revamp that doubled amounts across the board.
Not-for-profit Bug Bounty project surpasses major milestone
Fri, 23rd Feb 2018
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malware
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application security
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devsecops
The Open Bug Bounty project has reached 100,000 fixed vulnerabilities and is showing no signs of slowing down with changes on the horizon.