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Boy Scores $10K For Uncovering Instagram Bug

May 05, 2016
Facebook bug bounty payment
Hack The Pentagon Open For (Bug) Bounty Hunters
Security & Fraud // April 05, 2016

Registration for the federal government’s premier bug bounty program is officially up and running. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

PayPal Dodges Security Bullet
Security & Fraud // April 01, 2016

PayPal thwarted a security vulnerability that would have enabled malicious emails to be sent from its platform thanks to its bug bounty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Why United Airlines Gave Hackers Millions Of Frequent Flyer Miles (On Purpose)
News // July 16, 2015

If we were to tell you that today hackers are walking around with a few million frequent flyer miles care of United Airlines, your first thought might be that they had been the victims of a data breach at the hand of cybercriminals. Get the...

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Boy Scores $10K For Uncovering Instagram Bug

May 05, 2016
Facebook made a $10,000 payment to a 10-year-old Instagram hacker. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and […]

Hack The Pentagon Open For (Bug) Bounty Hunters

April 05, 2016
Registration for the federal government’s premier bug bounty program is officially up and running. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

PayPal Dodges Security Bullet

April 01, 2016
PayPal thwarted a security vulnerability that would have enabled malicious emails to be sent from its platform thanks to its bug bounty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Why United Airlines Gave Hackers Millions Of Frequent Flyer Miles (On Purpose)

July 16, 2015
If we were to tell you that today hackers are walking around with a few million frequent flyer miles care of United Airlines, your first thought might be that they...