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GitHub restructures its bug bounty program

GitHub announces changes to its bug bounty program to improve security research. The restructuring is designed to make it more attractive and effective for security researchers reporting vulnerabilities.

WHY IT MATTERS

A strengthened bug bounty program increases incentives for finding and reporting security holes before they are exploited, which affects the security of millions of developers using the platform.

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