Bug Bounty
Cybersecurity statistics about bug bounty
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98% of professional pen testers prefer the PTaaS model over bug bounties.
Cobalt•5/27/2026•
PTaaSPenetration Testing
30% of all bug bounty submissions are invalid or low-value "noise."
Cobalt•5/27/2026•
Security OperationsVulnerability Triage
15% of professional pentesters rank public bug bounties as the most effective model for uncovering complex vulnerabilities.
Cobalt•5/27/2026•
Vulnerability DiscoveryPenetration Testing
51% of professional pentesters cite the pressure to be the first to submit a finding as their primary frustration with bug bounty programs.
Cobalt•5/27/2026•
Offensive SecurityPenetration Testing
75% of hackers report hacking is becoming more about money than curiosity.
Bugcrowd•2/5/2026•
Hacking