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10-Year-Old Instagram Bug Hunter Earns $10,000

Facebook says a 10-year-old is the youngest ever to earn a bug bounty for reporting Instagram API bug. The boy, who goes by the name Jani discovered the bug in late February and received the payout in early March. Facebook said it was unaware of the boy s age until his mother sent Instagram a thank you note expressing gratitude for the $10,000 reward. The average Facebook Bug Bounty payout is $1,800, according to the company.

Source: https://threatpost.com/10-year-old-instagram-bug-hunter-earns-10000/117832/

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