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The Hacker News
22 Jul 2026

GitHub Cuts Public Bug Bounty Payouts, Moves Top Rewards to VIP Tier

Beginning July 27, 2026, GitHub will cut public bug bounty payouts by at least half at every severity level. Critical findings will drop from $20,000-$30,000+ to a fixed $10,000, while its permanent invite-only VIP tier

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