2026-01-16 03:41:55

A security vulnerability affecting YouTube partner channels has been discovered and patched. The flaw allowed unauthorized actors to expose email addresses linked to partnered creators—a serious privacy and security concern.

The good news? A researcher caught it early and reported the issue responsibly. The platform responded quickly with a fix, and the researcher earned a $20,000 bug bounty for the disclosure.

This is a solid reminder of why security research matters. Responsible vulnerability reporting protects entire communities, and proper incentive structures encourage ethical hackers to come forward rather than exploit weaknesses.

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OfflineNewbie

· 10h ago

It's another YouTube security vulnerability, this time almost exposing all creators' emails. Luckily, the response was quick enough. A $20,000 bounty—this is the right way to incentivize security research. Compared to those scumbags selling vulnerabilities on the dark web, this guy chose a responsible path, a conscience of the industry. This time, YouTube has been quite effective, unlike some platforms that drag their feet before taking action. Curious how this vulnerability was actually discovered... Is it really that obvious?

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LightningWallet

· 10h ago

It's another YouTube glitch; luckily, the white hat discovered it in time.

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StealthDeployer

· 10h ago

Speaking of the $20,000 bounty, it's a bit stingy. If it were me, I would have sold it on the black market already.

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BearMarketSunriser

· 10h ago

This researcher is awesome, getting $20,000 for free, more than I make in a month trading haha

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WealthCoffee

· 10h ago

YouTube has exposed a security vulnerability again, and creators' emails were leaked... Fortunately, white hats discovered it in time and earned $20,000. This is what responsible disclosure should look like.

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