Misconfiguration of cloud resources is quickly becoming a hot target for ethical hackers. HackerOne reports that last year, the number of misconfiguration reports submitted through the platform more than tripled. The surge was caused by the pandemic, which led many organizations to shift to cloud resources to keep business running with employees working from home. 2020 was the year when hackers earned $40 million from disclosing vulnerabilities to companies on the platform. The HackerOne community has grown to more one million registered hackers spread across the globe.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/security-bug-hunters-focus-on-misconfigured-services-earn-big-rewards/