Online Webinar #14 | The $250K Bug: When AI Finds What Humans Can't

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🤖 AI-Powered Security Research & Bug Bounties: The $250K StoryTwo perspectives. One groundbreaking discovery. The future of Web3 security.

Join us for an exclusive session featuring Gabriel Balko (ControlZ) and Mitchell Amador (CEO, Immunefi), exploring how AI is transforming security research and what it means for bug bounty programs.

🧠 What You'll Learn

Part 1 – Bug Bounties in Web3 with Mitchell Amador• How bug bounty programs work in crypto/Web3• What makes a vulnerability worth $250K (or more)• The bug bounty landscape: platforms, payouts, and best practices• How researchers can get started in Web3 security• The future: AI-powered research meets bug bounty platforms• Industry insights from Immunefi's perspective

Part 2 – The $250K AI Discovery with Gabriel Balko • How AI found a critical vulnerability preventing $500M+ in losses• Building an AI agent that automates security research• From manual to machine: 10,000x faster vulnerability discovery• Real results: 10 High/Critical bugs in 3 months• Technical approach, tools, and methodology• Live Q&A: Ask Gabriel about the technical approach, tools, and what's next

👤 About the Speakers

Mitchell Amador – CEO of Immunefi, the leading bug bounty platform for Web3. Under his leadership, Immunefi has facilitated over $100M in bug bounties, protecting billions in crypto assets.Gabriel Balko – Security researcher and AI innovator who, together with Harel Rom, built an AI agent that earned the highest AI-discovered bug bounty to date ($250K). Their work stopped multiple catastrophic attacks.

📅 Event DetailsJan 14, Wednesday, at 17:00 Israel Time🌐 Online · Free to attend

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