Is soliciting money/rewards for 'responsible' security disclosures when none is stated a thing now?

Denys Fedoryshchenko nuclearcat at nuclearcat.com
Fri Mar 4 21:33:47 UTC 2022


This is typical "Beg bounty".
https://www.troyhunt.com/beg-bounties/

On 2022-03-03 00:30, Brie wrote:
> I just got this in my e-mail...
> 
> ------
> From: xxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxx6 at iqra.edu.pk>
> Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2022 03:14:03 +0500
> Message-ID: <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx at mail.gmail.com>
> Subject: Found Security Vulnerability
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Bcc: sxxxxxxxxx at ahbl.org
> 
> Hi  Team
> 
> I am a web app security hunter. I spent some time on your website and 
> found
> some vulnerabilities. I see on your website you take security very
> passionately.
> 
>  Tell me will you give me rewards for my finding and responsible
> disclosure? if Yes, So tell me where I send those vulnerability 
> reports?
> share email address.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Good day, I truly hope it treats you awesomely on your side of the 
> screen :)
> 
> xxxxx Security
> ------
> 
> 
> Is soliciting for money/rewards when the site makes no indication they
> offer them a common thing now?
> 
> If you want to see a copy of the original message, let me know off
> list and I'll send it to you.


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