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Of that number, 30 hackers earned more than a million dollars.

One hacker earned more than four million.

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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the highlight of this years 2023 Hacker-Powered Security Report is Generative AI.

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One of the reasons for the rising popularity of ethical hackers is the lack of in-house expertise and talent.

In fact, 70% of customers said hacker efforts helped them avoid a significant cyber-incident.

The biggest rewards are coming from crypto and blockchain firms.

Also, besides hunting for bugs, hackers are also engaged in pentesting (54%).

“The Hacker-Powered Security Report makes clear that hackers are actively growing their skillsets to meet emerging threats.

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