A Whistledown Exclusive: Netflix’s Journey to One Million in Bug Bounty and Beyond

by Lakshmi Sudheer

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world, and with over 270 million subscribers, ensuring a secure experience is crucial. Since launching our bounty program in 2016, we’ve worked diligently to protect our users by discovering and addressing potential vulnerabilities. Today, we’re excited to announce a significant milestone: the Netflix bug bounty program has now paid over One Million USD ($1,000,000) in rewards.

Since 2016, :

• 5,630 unique researchers have contributed to the program
• Received 7,971 …

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