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The Vulnpocalypse Is Repricing the Bug Bounty Economy

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The Vulnpocalypse Is Repricing the Bug Bounty Economy

Artificial intelligence (AI) generated vulnerability reports are increasing in volume, creating downward pressure on bug bounty payouts. This trend threatens the economic viability of independent security researchers who rely on bounty income.

Why it matters: Independent security researchers and organizations running bug bounty programs face changing economics: researchers earn less per submission as supply increases, while programs may struggle to differentiate quality findings from AI-generated noise.

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