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Bug Bounty
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Pwn2Own 2022 – Windows 11, MS Teams and Firefox Pwned on Day 1
Other than Windows 11, Microsoft Teams and Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Virtualbox, Ubuntu Desktop, and Safari browser were also…
May 19, 2022
“Ethical Hacker” Stole Half a Million in Crypto Form Elderly Person
The victim had hired the “ethical hacker” Aaron Daniel Motta to install a security system in their residence.…
April 13, 2022
Homeland Security Offering $5,000 Bug Bounty to Hack DHS
The program will allow hackers and security researchers to earn between $500 to $5,000 for identifying verified vulnerabilities.
December 16, 2021
Hackers could access photos, videos without unlocking your phone
The vulnerability existed in the Facebook Messenger Rooms video chat feature and exposed Android smartphone users to intrusion.
June 16, 2021
Firm calls cops on researcher for responsibly disclosing data leak
While white-hat hackers get paid for reporting flaws this particular researcher was reported to the police after responsibly disclosing a data leak.
March 27, 2021
Flaw allowed bypassing verification code, log in to any Microsoft account
A bug bounty hunter has identified and reported a vulnerability that allowed an attacker to log in to any Microsoft account.
March 3, 2021
Vulnerability in Chess.com allowed access to 50 Million user records
The Chess.com vulnerability could have been exploited to access any account on the site including the administrator account.
February 12, 2021
TikTok vulnerability allowed hackers to access users’ phone numbers
The vulnerability which has now been fixed by TikTok existed in its "Find Friends."
January 26, 2021
Hack the US Army for good with ‘Hack The Army’ bug bounty program
For now, only those with invitation can join the new bug bounty program. Here's what we know so far and what to expect.
January 8, 2021
Facebook bug exposed identity of page admin using group doc feature
The bug was reported to Facebook under its bug bounty program after which the researcher was awarded $5,000.
January 5, 2021