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Federal Trade Commission vulnerability disclosure.

Plain answers on whether Federal Trade Commission pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.

What kind of security program does Federal Trade Commission run?

Federal Trade Commission runs a vulnerability disclosure program with no cash bounty, with safe harbor not stated.

At a glance

Pays bounties
No
Swag
No
Hall of fame
Not stated
Safe harbor
Not stated
Security contact
security@ftc.gov
security.txt
Not stated
PGP key
Not stated
Public disclosure
Not stated
Disclosure timeline
Not stated
Preferred languages
Not stated
Policy page
Live at last check

Type: vulnerability disclosure program. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read Federal Trade Commission's own policy and scope before testing.

[ FAQ ] — Federal Trade Commission: questions researchers ask

Does Federal Trade Commission have a bug bounty program?

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Federal Trade Commission runs a vulnerability disclosure program: it accepts security reports but does not state that it pays cash rewards.

How do I report a vulnerability to Federal Trade Commission?

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Read Federal Trade Commission's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is security@ftc.gov. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.

Does Federal Trade Commission offer safe harbor to security researchers?

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The data does not state Federal Trade Commission's safe harbor position. Look for "safe harbor" or "authorisation" wording in its policy before testing.

Does Federal Trade Commission give swag or hall of fame credit?

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Federal Trade Commission does not offer swag.

Is Federal Trade Commission's security policy still active?

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Its policy page was reachable when the disclose.io data was snapshotted (November 2026). Policies change, so always read the current version.

How do I write a report Federal Trade Commission will accept?

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Lead with impact, give exact steps to reproduce, attach a minimal proof of concept and suggest a fix. Our guide on writing reports triagers love walks through each part.

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