TL;DR
TL;DR
Press coverage brings traffic spikes and security researchers. Before your announcement goes live, ensure infrastructure can scale, security basics are solid, you have an incident response plan, and someone is monitoring for issues. Visibility attracts both users and attackers.
Infrastructure Readiness 5
Security Hardening 5
Response Preparation 4
Will security researchers actually look at my app?
If you get significant press coverage, yes. Security researchers monitor tech news for new launches. It's free security testing if you handle it well, a PR nightmare if you don't.
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How much traffic should I prepare for?
Plan for 10-50x your normal traffic. A TechCrunch feature can send thousands of visitors per hour. Better to over-provision than to go down during your moment.
Should I have a security.txt file?
Yes. It's a simple way to tell security researchers how to contact you responsibly. Put it at /.well-known/security.txt with contact info and disclosure policy.
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