Why Retail and E-commerce Organizations Trust Security Researchers During the Holiday Shopping Season

This HackerOne report-style article warns that holiday shopping seasons increase threats like adware and malvertising and rising consumer concern, and recommends retail and e-commerce organizations use bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure programs to strengthen security. It highlights three benefits—diverse researcher skillsets, actionable vulnerability insights that improve SDLC and training, and scalable coverage as businesses grow—and includes customer quotes from REI, AS Watson, and Mercado Libre advocating HackerOne programs.