Ridiculous.<p>This is why many security professionals become disillusioned with bounty programs. This story is not uncommon at all.<p>Bounty programs, while presenting a tempting incentive to practice one&#x27;s skills are a very poor income strategy.<p>You are essentially working, unpaid, for organizations who are just as likely to ignore you (or report you to law enforcement) as they are to pay you for your findings.<p>No wonder so many young talented security pros are easily tempted to trade their findings for the safety of a crypto transaction with an anonymous buyer than they are to submit them through official channels.