Security News

Bug bounty alert: Elon Musk invites hackers to torpedo Tesla firmware
2018-09-06 23:17

Carmaker won't void warranties for those seeking security vulnerability rewards Tesla says it will allow security researchers to hunt for vulnerabilities in its cars' firmware – as long as it is...

Google Expands Bug-Bounty Program to Battle Abuse Methods
2018-08-16 14:45

The program focuses on potential abuse methods across Google's product-specific channels like Google+, Youtube, Gmail and Blogger.

Google Bug Bounty Program Now Covers Platform Abuse
2018-08-16 04:52

Google on Wednesday announced the expansion of its bug bounty program to include techniques that can be used to bypass the company’s abuse detection systems. read more

Podcast: Bugcrowd Founder on Printer Bugs, IoT Bounty Hunting, and New VDP Project
2018-08-15 11:00

Bugcrowd's CTO and founder Casey Ellis talked to Threatpost about the recently launched HP printer bug bounty program.

Hack the Marine Corps bug bounty program kicks off
2018-08-14 15:19

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and HackerOne launched the Department’s sixth bug bounty program, Hack the Marine Corps. The bug bounty challenge will focus on Marine Corps’ public-facing...

DoD Launches 'Hack the Marine Corps' Bug Bounty Program
2018-08-14 04:28

The U.S. Department of Defense on Monday announced the launch of “Hack the Marine Corps,” the organization’s sixth bug bounty program. Similar to previous programs run by the Pentagon, Hack the...

HP Launches Bug Bounty Program for Printers
2018-07-31 12:27

HP announced on Tuesday the launch of a bug bounty program for printers. The company is prepared to pay out up to $10,000 for serious vulnerabilities found in its products. read more

Microsoft Bounty Program Offers Payouts for Identity Service Bugs
2018-07-18 14:55

A high-quality multi-factor authentication bypass submission can win a bounty hunter up to $100,000.

Microsoft Offers $100,000 Bounty for Finding Bugs in Its Identity Services
2018-07-18 08:48

Microsoft today launched a new bug bounty program for bug hunters and researchers finding security vulnerabilities in its "identity services." Hacking into networks and stealing data have become...

Microsoft Offers $100,000 in New Identity Bug Bounty Program
2018-07-18 08:35

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of a new bug bounty program that offers researchers the opportunity to earn up to $100,000 for discovering serious vulnerabilities in the company’s...