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Google Pauses OSS Product Bug Bounty Rewards After Surge in Invalid Automated Reports
The Hacker News·October 6, 2026·1 min read
Google has paused its bug bounty program for open-source software, effective October 1, meaning researchers can no longer submit vulnerability reports for projects like Go, Angular, and Protocol Buffers for rewards. Supply chain compromise reports are still accepted, and reports filed before October 1 remain under review. The move follows a surge in invalid automated submissions.
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