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* Updated to clarify and add list of companies

Changed line 7 to read reward instead of money because not all companies offer monetary rewards. Added a section on notable companies and a link to a site that compiles a more extensive list of companies.

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@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ title: Bug Bounties
## Bug Bounties ## Bug Bounties
Bug bounties are programs that are set up by companies to encourage people to check their products for vulnerabilities. In return these companies offer cash prizes for the discovered vulnerabilities. Bug bounties are programs that are set up by companies to encourage people to check their products for vulnerabilities. In return these companies offer rewards for reporting the discovered vulnerabilities.
### Benefits to bounty hunters ### Benefits to bounty hunters
@ -17,3 +17,18 @@ The companies that sponsor these programs gain several benefits:
- Many eyes on their product are more likely to find more bugs than the typical QA team - Many eyes on their product are more likely to find more bugs than the typical QA team
- Only have to pay for results, not for the time spent trying to find bugs - Only have to pay for results, not for the time spent trying to find bugs
- Encourages people who find vulnerabilties to turn them over to the company and not to the black market. - Encourages people who find vulnerabilties to turn them over to the company and not to the black market.
### Notable companies and organizations that offer bug bounties
- Cisco
- Facebook
- Github
- Google
- Instagram
- Mastercard
- Microsoft
- Paypal
- Twitter
- Uber
A more comprehensive list can be found at the Bugcrowd's Bug Bounty List - https://www.bugcrowd.com/bug-bounty-list/