I see it more like gun buybacks -- "we're not going to ask too many questions, you already have this dangerous thing, give it to us and here's some cash." In o

I see it more like gun buybacks -- "we're not going to ask too many questions, you already have this dangerous thing, give it to us and here's some cash." In other words, I don't believe bug bounties incentivize people who would otherwise not already be looking, but it gives them a safe outlet and official validation that they can put on their resume/website/whatever.