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GitHub restructures bug bounty program amid AI report flood

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GitHub is restructuring its public bug bounty program, introducing a new invitation-only VIP tier for vetted security researchers. This change, effective July 27, aims to address an influx of low-quality, AI-generated bug reports that have overwhelmed the security team. The VIP tier will offer higher payouts and faster responses, while the public program will shift to static payouts based on severity, with rewards as low as $250. AI

IMPACT This restructuring may lead to more focused security research by prioritizing high-quality submissions over AI-generated noise.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a change to an existing product/service (bug bounty program) rather than a new release or significant industry shift.

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    GitHub slashes public bug bounty payouts as AI report flood buries its security team

    Code shack also putting new limits on first-time researchers, and reserving the biggest rewards for a hand-picked group of proven hunters

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The Register: GitHub slashes public bug bounty payouts as AI report flood buries its security team. “Starting July 27, the Microsoft-owned code forge is overhau

    The Register: GitHub slashes public bug bounty payouts as AI report flood buries its security team. “Starting July 27, the Microsoft-owned code forge is overhauling its bug bounty program with a two-tier system that cuts rewards for public submissions while dangling much fatter p…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · [email protected] ·

    Github launches a private, invite-only VIP bug bounty program for vetted security researchers The company is launching the program after it has been overs

    Github lancerer et privat, invitation-only VIP bug bounty program til vetted security researchers Virksomheden lancerer programmet, efter at det er blevet oversvømmet med # AI -genererede fejl-rapporter af lav kvalitet Det nye program vil give højere belønninger til bug jægere Re…

    LINKS github.blog/…/next-chapter-restructuring-…
  4. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    GitHub restructures its bug bounty program to reward high-quality security research. A new VIP tier offers higher payouts and faster responses, while the public

    GitHub restructures its bug bounty program to reward high-quality security research. A new VIP tier offers higher payouts and faster responses, while the public program moves to static payouts per severity. # AI # Automation Source: GitHub Blog https:// github.blog/security/next-…

    LINKS github.blog/…/next-chapter-restructuring-…

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