GitHub cuts public bug bounty payouts, shifts rewards to VIP tier

THE article discusses GitHub's recent decision to reduce public bug bounty payouts and relocate substantial rewards to a VIP tier. This policy change has significant implications for ethical hackers and cybersecurity practices within the developer community. Highlights include the potential decrease in the quality and volume of vulnerabilities reported, challenges for small developers, and concerns about diminished incentives for security experts to participate in bug bounty programs.