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How Bug Bounties Became a Billion-Dollar Industry
Lucas and Luna explore the rise of bug bounty programs, from their hacker origins to a $1.2 billion industry. They break down how companies like Google and Microsoft pay ethical hackers to find flaws before criminals do, the economics of payouts, and the tension between researchers and corporations. With specific examples like the $100,000 Tesla bounty and the platform wars between HackerOne and Bugcrowd, this episode reveals how vulnerability disclosure became a standard part of enterprise defense. The hosts discuss legal gray areas, hacker motivation, and whether bug bounties are a…
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