How do bug bounty programs contribute to your cyber security?
BugBounter is a marketplace of freelance security researchers who are motivated for discovering the cyber security bugs of web applications, mobile applications and other digital assets. Cyber security, which is the biggest motivation for this team, is one of the most important factors that can be offered for your internet presence. A system vulnerability on a website can both endanger the security of the website and put consumers and brand owners in a challenging situation where the ending could be vital for the brand. For this reason, bug bounty programs have increased their popularity among website owners recently. Bug Bounty programs are run by a platform, and the main goal is to focus on finding vulnerabilities in a website or a mobile app. In this way, hacker attacks can be prevented beforehand.
Bug bounty programs, which can be applied to all kinds of websites and brands, are carried out continuously or periodically and ensure that the site’s security is always intact. Keeping a website’s security intact at all times has a positive impact on the brand’s reputation and customer satisfaction. Security, which is an important factor especially in e-commerce sites, provides confidence in the user and ensures that it reaches its target audience in a more healthy way.
What is a cyber attack?
Cyber attacks are operations made by hackers to enter the software of the website without permission. Cyber attacks are done by hackers with bad intentions, and are revealed by detecting software vulnerabilities on the site. Cyber security attacks can be for the purpose of shutting down the website, manupulating the operation or it can be an attempt to steal. In addition, hackers also organize cyber attacks to damage the brand and the website. Cyber-attacks, which are aimed at shutting down the site completely affect the site’s database directly, damaging the code system and even make the site unusable. In cyber attacks that are aimed at harming the site only, a code is injected into the code of the site which opens attack doors to the system.
In addition to this, there are also hacker attacks designed to capture users’ private information. These attacks are usually carried out on online shopping websites and are very dangerous for both the user and the site owner. Hackers steal the card and identity information that users enter while shopping, and this stolen information can be used in various areas. In cyber attacks, users also have the right to report the site. So the website owner can also get into big trouble due to GDPR. In order to prevent such attacks and ensure customer satisfaction, e-commerce site owners should have their website’s security checked periodically.
How can you protect your site against cyber attacks?
Ninety percent of cyber attacks are caused by a coding error or a forgotten security bug while the app was in the design phase. Hackers who find a vulnerability in the app can hack the site directly and access the admin panel. Hackers, who can view all the information on the site from the admin panel, can also access all users’ private information such as credit card info or identity numbers. Cyber attack is an illegal action that creates big problems regardless of the website. Even though corporate websites are also under the threat of hackers, websites that require e-commerce, banking or membership are at a greater risk level.
Websites that collect users’ information such as identity, bank, address, etc. are responsible for their customers and the protection of these users’ information, which depends on site security. Even the slightest flaw that hackers will find in the system can cause the entire website to be shut down or damaged.
The dual factor protection system, which has gained more popularity recently, is an assurance that has been provided to users while making payments and entering their private information on the site.. Hackers who are trying to break down the user’s login usually try to break this dual-factor protection system first. So that, they can access hundreds of customers’ whole credit card and identity information. Besides the website’s security, login authentication system also needs to be checked periodically.
How do you know if your site has been cyber attacked?
If you are a website owner and you think your site has been hacked, there are several ways to tell. First, click on any page on the website and pay attention to the opening speed of the page. When a website is hacked, the system detects the foreign user and the speed of the site drops automatically. Second, check if you can login to the site’s admin panel. Usually, hackers disable the admin panel when they enter the site, which prevents the site owners from taking any action. If you think your site has been hijacked by hackers, you should block the information part first, so hackers will not be able to access any of your customers’ information. In addition, it is very important to intervene immediately after the hacking process, it reduces the size of the damage.
How does the BugBounter’s bug bounty process work?
The cyber security planning stages of the Bugbounter platform are as follows;
● Publishing the endpoints to be tested
● Validation of the reported bugs
● Solution generation & confirmation of fix
As first step, more than 2.800 experienced researchers of the BugBounter Platform test your website just like a hacker. System and code vulnerabilities are detected. When system vulnerabilities on the website are detected, the hacking steps are reported with proofs. Once the report is received then the validation process begins. If the report is valid, it is passed over to the client for confirmation.
With a guaranteed ROI, you are not charged unless the report is completely confirmed.
Would you like discover the most critical vulnerabilities in your mobile/web applications, systems, and infrastructures? Connect with the BugBounter Team today and we’ll decide what would be the best solution based on your company’s needs together! Request a demo.