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DataDome Expands Bot Bounty Program to the Public, Invites Researchers to Rigorously Test its Solution

PRESS RELEASE. NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - DataDome, a leading provider of AI-powered online fraud and bot management, today announced it has opened its bot bounty program to the public, in partnership with ethical hacking platform YesWeHack.
This initiative incentivizes an extended community of external researchers to rigorously test DataDome's protection, in order to identify any potential vulnerabilities.
In this technical challenge, participants are encouraged to implement a scraping bot to scrape as much content as possible from two dedicated websites without being blocked by DataDome's solution.
Rewards range from €200 to €5,000, based on various reporting scenarios.
Initially launched as a private bot bounty program in 2018, the internet's best bot builders have tried their hand at breaking DataDome's bot defenses, with 80,000+ monthly attempts.
DataDome's award-winning bot and online fraud solution detects and mitigates attacks on mobile apps, websites, and APIs in real time, protecting 300+ enterprises from account takeover, scraping, payment fraud, DDoS, credential stuffing, and more.
Security researchers and enthusiasts interested in participating in the bot bounty program can find detailed information, guidelines, and submission instructions on YesWeHack's site.
Today's news comes on the heels of several recent announcements, including DataDome ranking #1 in the Winter 2024 G2 Grid® Report for Bot Detection and Mitigation, the release of Device Check, the company's rank to the 2023 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and inclusion in the 2023 Inc. 5000, its channel partner program expansion, and closing $42M in Series C funding.
DataDome has received widespread recognition in the past year for its market-leading detection and mitigation capabilities, including being the only bot detection & mitigation provider to rank on G2's prestigious Best Security Products of 2024 list, Best Use of Machine Learning/AI in the 2023 SC Europe Awards, the 2023 Fortress Cybersecurity Award for Application Security, the 2023 Global Infosec Award for Most Innovative Bot Mitigation, and more.
Follow DataDome on YouTube and LinkedIn for regular updates on threat research, customer case studies, and to ensure your bot protection is ready to tackle the most sophisticated attacks.
DataDome's bot and online fraud protection detects and mitigates attacks with unparalleled accuracy and zero compromise.
Our machine learning solution analyzes 5 trillion data points per day to adapt to new threats in real time.
Our 24/7 SOC experts protect hundreds of high-profile brands worldwide, including SoundCloud, Rakuten, AllTrails, Scentbird and Helly Hansen.
A force multiplier for IT security teams, DataDome is fully transparent, easy to deploy, and frictionless for consumers.
DataDome was named a Strong Performer in the 2022 Forrester Wave: Bot Management, ranked a top G2 Leader in Bot Detection & Mitigation in 2022, 2023 and 2024, and is the only bot detection & mitigation provider to make G2's prestigious Best Security Products of 2024 list.


This Cyber News was published on www.darkreading.com. Publication date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 21:25:32 +0000


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