Sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led to bug bounty programs withholding payments to some countries. Western companies can no longer legally send payments to those countries. HackerOne says it is holding payments owed researchers in Belarus, Russia and occupied areas of Ukraine. One researcher in Belarus says he is opposed to the war and that bug bounties are his only source of income. Other bug bounty platforms say they’ve also had to revise their programs in light of the sanctions. The sanctions aren’t a perfect tool, and their effects can reach people who dont have influence.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/sanctions-halt-rewards-for-bug-hunters-in-belarus-russia-a-18724