AI Slop Is Ruining Bug Bounty Programs: Here's What's Happening
AI slop is flooding bug bounty platforms with fake security reports. Learn how it’s hurting cybersecurity and what experts are doing about it.
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AI Slop Is Ruining Bug Bounty Programs: Here's What's Happening How AI Slop Is Disrupting Bug Bounty Programs Artificial intelligence has transformed industries—but not always for the better. One rising concern is the impact of AI slop on cybersecurity bug bounty programs. These reports look legitimate on the surface but often describe flaws that don’t exist. For cybersecurity teams and ethical hackers, this flood of false data is creating confusion, wasting time, and ultimately harming the integrity of the bug bounty ecosystem. Image Credits:DBenitostock / Getty Images What Is AI Slop in Bug Bounty Reports? AI slop has quickly become a buzzword among security researchers and developers, especially those involved in vulnerability disclosure programs. It refers to auto-generated, misleading content that mimics real research but lacks factual basis. Bug bounty hunters who rely on LLMs are unintentionally—or sometimes intentionally—submitting reports that describe fabricated vulnerabilities. These fake reports are convincing: they’re formatted profession…