Facebook Bug Bounty Archives

Facebook Debit Card for White Hat Hackers

31-December-201113-January-2012Prasanna Sherekar

A few companies pay money to bug hunters. But Facebook is giving out something more unique than just a check. Some security researchers are getting a customized “White Hat Bug Bounty Program” Visa debit card. The researchers, who can make thousands of dollars for reporting just one security hole on the social-networking site, can use […]

Facebook To Start Paying Security Bug Bounty

30-July-20112-August-2011Prasanna Sherekar

Facebook is the most recent company to come to the bug-bounty party, officially announcing recently that- “To show our appreciation for our security researchers, we offer a monetary bounty for certain qualifying security bugs.” Here’s how it works: Eligibility: To qualify for a bounty, you must: Adhere to our Responsible Disclosure Policy Be the first […]