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HackerOne slashes bug bounty rewards amid AI security shifts

HackerOne has significantly reduced its bug bounty rewards, a move that has sparked concern among security researchers. This decision comes amidst broader industry shifts where AI is increasingly being used to identify and remediate vulnerabilities, potentially altering the landscape of bug bounty programs. The platform's change in reward structure may impact the motivation and participation of ethical hackers. AI

IMPACT Bug bounty programs may need to adapt their reward structures as AI tools become more capable of identifying vulnerabilities, potentially changing the economics for security researchers.

RANK_REASON The article discusses a change in a bug bounty platform's reward structure, which is a product-level decision, not a core AI development or significant industry-wide event.

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HackerOne slashes bug bounty rewards amid AI security shifts

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

    HackerOne takes an axe to its bug bounty rewards

    Critical flaw payouts slashed by more than 75%