Hack negotiations: Why platforms with ineffective bounty programs pay a higher price
Former bounty hunter Steven Walbroehl says companies sometimes downplay bug discoveries and refuse to pay bounties, claiming that the bugs were not critical.
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Former bounty hunter Steven Walbroehl says companies sometimes downplay bug discoveries and refuse to pay bounties, claiming that the bugs were not critical.
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