U.S. Army Pays Hackers $275K for Identifying Security Flaws

Government Technology: The Army paid “bug bounty” hackers more than $275,000 for detecting vulnerabilities in popular military websites, which defense officials say is a step toward creating a more secure cyberspace.

The Defense Department, in coordination with the Defense Digital Service and the cybersecurity group HackerOne, announced earlier this week the winners of “Hack the Army 2.0,” which allows hackers to probe for security flaws.

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