Security News

Yubico snatched my login token vulnerability to claim a $5k Google bug bounty, says bloke
2018-06-18 23:21

USB gizmo biz apologies amid infosec drama Yubico has apologized to a security vulnerability researcher who had complained the dongle peddler lifted his work to nab a $5,000 Google bug bounty.…

Surprise! Student receives $36,000 Google bug bounty for RCE flaw
2018-05-23 12:38

What's the only thing better than a bug bounty reward? A bug bounty reward you weren't expecting. Especially one that's worth $36,337.

Uber Tightens Bug Bounty Extortion Policies
2018-04-27 17:16

Uber is tightening policies around its bug bounty program after a 2016 data breach exposed deep flaws in its policies around handling extortion.

HackerOne CEO Talks Bug Bounty Programs at RSA Conference
2018-04-20 13:03

Can bug bounty programs be designed to protect consumer privacy and how do programs balance white hat disclosure versus companies sitting on vulnerabilities until they are fixed?

'Well intentioned lawmakers could stifle IoT innovation', warns bug bounty pioneer
2018-04-12 20:51

The pushback against regulation starts here IoT security regulations could stifle innovation without addressing the security problems at hand, a well-respected security researcher controversially argues.…

Facebook Offering $40,000 Bounty If You Find Evidence Of Data Leaks
2018-04-10 20:26

Facebook pays millions of dollars every year to researchers and bug hunters to stamp out security holes in its products and infrastructure, but following Cambridge Analytica scandal, the company...

Facebook to Offer 'Bounty' for Reporting Data Abuse
2018-04-10 15:53

Facebook said Tuesday it would begin offering rewards to people who report misuse of private information from the social network, as part of an effort to step up data protection in the wake of a...

U.S. DoD Hopes To Stamp Out Threats With Bug Bounty Program
2018-04-02 20:57

The U.S. Department of Defense is the latest government entity to double down on vulnerabilities, on Monday announcing a new bug bounty program.

Facebook to extend bug bounty to cover data leakage, sever ties to data brokers
2018-04-01 00:00

The Social Network™ all-but-admits its previous legalese for developers was useless Facebook has outlined a set of changes to its platform that impact developers and data brokers.…