bug bounty
Flaw-finding payment
A bug bounty is a reward offered by companies or organizations to people who discover and report security vulnerabilities in their software or systems.
The practice channels hackers toward responsible disclosure rather than exploitation: Google's bug bounty program pays up to $30,000 for critical vulnerabilities.
Bounties range from small cash payments to six-figure sums depending on severity.
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
- white hatEthical cybersecurity professional
- security researcherOne who finds system vulnerabilities
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- exploitNotable act or abuse
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