Meta’s $2.3 Million Bug Bounty Bonanza: How Bug Hunters Are Cashing In!
Meta’s bug bounty program is a lucrative goldmine for security researchers, dishing out over $2.3 million in 2024. With nearly 10,000 vulnerability reports, 600 earned bounties. Since 2011, Meta’s paid over $20 million in bug bounties for flaws in its products like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
Hot Take:
Meta’s bug bounty program is like the Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory of cybersecurity – except instead of golden tickets, they’re handing out cash, and the Oompa Loompas are security researchers finding flaws instead of making candy. It’s a treasure hunt that pays better than making TikToks of your cat!
Key Points:
– Meta distributed over $2.3 million in bug bounty rewards in 2024.
– Approximately 600 out of nearly 10,000 vulnerability reports earned a payout.
– Researchers can earn up to $300,000 for severe mobile product vulnerabilities.
– Bug reports now include Meta’s generative AI features and mixed reality products.
– Philippe Harewood has bagged over 500 bounties in the past decade.