#bug-bounty

All articles tagged with "bug-bounty"

The AI Era Is Creating a Bug-Hunting Arms Race

AI Is Reshaping the Economics of Bug Hunting

As AI systems get better at finding vulnerabilities and building exploits, bug bounty programs are being flooded, raising pressure on payouts, patch timelines and disclosure norms.

Key Takeaways

AI is accelerating vulnerability discovery and exploit development.
Bug bounty programs are seeing heavier submission volume and higher economic pressure.

DT Editorial Team·May 26, 2026·via wired.com

DJI Pays $30K Bounty After Man Accidentally Hacked 7,000 Robot Vacuums

A security researcher who stumbled into controlling 7,000 DJI Romo robot vacuums via a PlayStation gamepad has been awarded a $30,000 bug bounty. The discovery exposed a critical vulnerability allowing remote camera access.

Key Takeaways

Sammy Azdoufal accidentally accessed 7,000 DJI Romo vacuums via an unsecured MQTT broker
DJI paid a $30,000 bug bounty, marking a shift in the company's approach to security researchers

DT Editorial Team·Mar 8, 2026·3 min read·via theverge.com