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Google pauses open-source bug bounty program amid submission surge
Original: Google Just Hit Pause on Its Open-Source Bug Bounty Program —Explosive Surge in Submissions Has Left the
Google has temporarily paused its open-source bug bounty program, which paid researchers for reporting vulnerabilities in open-source projects. The company cited an explosive surge in submissions as the reason, and reports suggest the volume of reports has left the program unable to keep up while Google reviews how to handle the influx.
Why now: Security researchers and developers are reacting to the sudden suspension of a high-profile program that rewarded vulnerability disclosures in open-source software.
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