Friday, July 11, 2025

White-hat hackers snag bugs money

Hackers earned a record US$40 million in 2020 for reporting software flaws via a leading bug bounty reporting service, reports the BBC. HackerOne suggested the pandemic had given “volunteers” more time to pursue the endeavour. Added YesWeHack chief executive Guillaume Vassault-Houlière: “Given the new risks and the importance of cyber-security in the economic survival of companies, an increasing number of chief information security officers have turned to bug bounties.”

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-56350362

BIG Media
BIG Media
Our focus is on facts, accurate data, and logical interpretation. Our only agenda is the truth.
spot_img

BIG Wrap

Yemen’s Houthis fire at Israeli airport after sinking ships in Red Sea

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Houthi rebels in Yemen attempted to strike Israel’s Ben Gurion airport after sinking two vessels in the Red Sea this...

Russian minister’s death serves as warning to political elite

(BBC News) It was a dramatic start to the week in Russia. On Monday morning, President Vladimir Putin sacked his transport minister, Roman Starovoit. By the...