Bug Bounty stories

TrendAI and Anthropic join forces to embed Claude in Vision One, targeting AI vulnerability research and automated cyber defences.

Forrester warns Anthropic's Project Glasswing could overwhelm vulnerability management, as AI uncovers flaws faster than patching teams can respond.

OpenAI opens public Safety Bug Bounty to find agentic prompt injection, data exfiltration and other AI misuse risks.

Cobalt weaves AI into its pentesting platform, automating recon and triage while keeping human experts on complex attack paths.

Tenzai's autonomous AI agent has placed in the top 1% of major global hacking CTF contests, beating more than 125,000 human rivals.

HackerOne warns AI rollouts are outpacing security, with 89% of organisations lacking full testing and incidents driving up costs.

New research from Cobalt finds 98% of surveyed pentesters prefer PTaaS to bug bounties and show almost no faith in AI-only security scanning.

AI-driven cloud adoption is forcing firms to swap static privacy checklists for continuous, real-time defence of sensitive data flows.

HackerOne unveils Good Faith AI Research Safe Harbor, giving security testers clearer authorisation and protection for probing AI systems.

Fortinet will use Davos to push cross-sector incentives for cyber intel sharing, accountability and deterrence in a booming crime ecosystem.

AI will reshape risk, trust and compliance in 2026 as firms swap hype for embedded tools, tighter controls and higher regulatory scrutiny.

AI-native cyber attacks and synthetic IDs are forcing firms to shift from periodic checks to continuous, AI-driven security testing by 2026.

HackerOne hires new revenue and marketing chiefs to target soaring enterprise demand for AI-driven security and threat exposure tools.

AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.

In 2026, cybercriminals will exploit AI tools and open-source vulnerabilities, escalating ransomware threats with both noisy and stealthy tactics.

OWASP updates its Top 10 application security risks, with Software Supply Chain Failures now the third biggest concern for professionals worldwide.

Synology will join Pwn2Own Ireland 2025, reinforcing its commitment to global data security through collaboration with leading cybersecurity researchers.

AI vulnerability reports surged 210% as organisations boosted AI security by 270%, with prompt injection attacks rising 540%, HackerOne's report shows.

Bugcrowd's latest CISO report reveals hardware vulnerabilities surged 88% and network risks doubled amid rising AI use and connected devices in 2024.

Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative celebrates 20 years as the largest bug bounty programme, helping disclose 73% of vulnerabilities in 2024 before exploitation.