"The bug bounty industry is at a…
"The bug bounty industry is at a dangerous crossroads. When national infrastructure providers use 'AI-generation' as a baseless excuse to dodge critical vulnerability findings, they are burning the very foundation of digital trust.
As a long-term researcher, I find the rising trend of 'AI-washing' manual expert work deeply alarming. When deep-dive source code audits and logic analyses are met with generic dismissals just to avoid responsibility, it pushes talent away from the ethical path.
Companies must understand: State-sponsored actors and APT groups do not 'AI-wash' findings. They value and reward expertise to weaponize it. If you treat ethical researchers like scammers, you are indirectly handing over your security to the very entities you fear. You cannot build security while treating the people who provide it with condescension and lies."








