Security News > 2020 > January > Hackers Earn $275,000 for Vulnerabilities in U.S. Army Systems
A total of 146 valid vulnerabilities were reported as part of the second Hack the Army bug bounty program, and more than $275,000 were paid in rewards.
The second Army bug bounty program saw participation from 52 hackers from the U.S., Canada, Romania, Portugal, the Netherlands, and Germany.
As part of a ceremony held on November 20 in Augusta, Georgia, the top three hackers received awards and shared their experiences in the program.
The first Hack the Army program ran on HackerOne in late 2016 and saw participation from 371 people, including government employees and military personnel.
"Participation from hackers is key in helping the Department of Defense boost its security practices beyond basic compliance checklists to get to real security. With each Hack the Army challenge, our team has strengthened its security posture," said Alex Romero of the Defense Digital Service.