GitHub revamps bug bounty program with new VIP tier, payout changes
GitHub is changing its bug bounty program to reward higher-quality vulnerability reports and reduce low-effort submissions, including AI-generated reports. The changes will take effect on July 27, 2026. Reports submitted before that date will be honored under the previous bounty structure. “Alongside the growth in legitimate reports, we’ve seen a sharp increase in submissions that don’t demonstrate real security impact. These include reports without a proof of concept, theoretical attack scenarios that don’t hold up … More
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