Intel suspends bug bounty program that paid up to $100,000 per flaw — new Intigriti disclosure program offers no rewards
- ID
- 26275
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 19 Sep 2026, 6:30 PM
- Fetched
- 19 Sep 2026, 7:26 PM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/intel-suspends-bug-bounty-program-that-paid-up-to-usd100-000-per-flaw-new-intigriti-disclosure-program-offers-no-rewards
- Source URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Summary
- Score
- 4.5
- Created
- 19 Sep 2026, 7:27 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developerssaas_startup_founders
What happened
Intel has suspended its bug bounty program that previously paid up to $100,000 per vulnerability, replacing it with an Intigriti-based disclosure program that offers no monetary rewards. The change removes a significant income source for independent security researchers who previously targeted Intel products.
Why it matters
If you or anyone in your network participates in bug bounty programs as income, Intel is no longer a paying target — shift effort to vendors that still offer rewards. This also signals a broader risk that other hardware vendors may follow suit, making bug bounty income less reliable as a side hustle or business model.
Discussion angle
Whether zero-reward disclosure programs will actually attract quality vulnerability reports, or if Intel is effectively outsourcing its security research to unpaid volunteers — and what this means for the sustainability of bug bounty as a career path in Southeast Asia.