Bugcrowd

75% of hackers report hacking is becoming more about money than curiosity.

72% of hackers believe team collaboration yields better results.

85% of hackers believe reporting critical vulnerabilities is more important than making money.

98% of hackers remain proud of their work.

Women represent just 5% of the hacker community.

61% of hackers find more critical vulnerabilities when working in teams.

82% of hackers now use AI in their workflows, up from 64% in 2023.

65% of hackers have chosen not to disclose vulnerabilities due to lack of clear reporting pathways.

56% of hackers say geopolitics now outweighs pure curiosity as a driving factor in hacking.