Concept
concept:bug_bounty
Also: bug bounties
Compensation offered by software companies to hackers who report vulnerabilities so they can be fixed.
Compensation offered by software companies to hackers who report vulnerabilities so they can be fixed.
“offering bug bounties to hackers who brought this code to them”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| incoming | USES | Microsoft | Explicit | 98 |
| incoming | USES | Apple | Explicit | 98 |
Microsoft USES bug bounty
Microsoft began offering bug bounties to hackers who reported vulnerabilities.
Explicit Confidence 97% · Nicole Perlroth EP 98 Details
“They started improving their security and offering bug bounties to hackers who brought this code to them.”
Apple USES bug bounty
Apple eventually offered a bug bounty, although Nicole says it could not match government prices.
Explicit Confidence 97% · Nicole Perlroth EP 98 Details
“Apple was one of the last companies, major companies, in Silicon Valley to start offering a bug bounty”