A hacker in Finland has become the youngest person to receive a reward from Facebook’s bug bounty program — but he’ll have to wait three years before he’s old enough to humblebrag about it on the social media platform.
Ten-year-old Jani, whose last name isn’t being shared at the request of his parents, uncovered a way to delete any given comment on Instagram, the photo-sharing company which Facebook bought for $1 billion in 2012 — and which Jani, so to speak, pwned.
The flaw Jani exposed gave him the power to erase anyone’s comments, even those posted by “Justin Bieber,” he told Iltalehti, the news outlet in Finland that first reported Jani’s exploits. He left Bieber alone, however, tipping off Facebook instead. Facebook says it fixed the flaw in February.
Facebook compensated the young Finn — or, more accurately, his parents on Jani’s behalf — to the tune of $10,000. Jani sets a new hacking record as the youngest bug bounty hunter recognized by Facebook; previously that title belonged to a 13-year-old. (With the loot he scored from Facebook, Jani plans to buy exactly what a 10-year-old with a ten grand windfall would dream of: soccer gear, a new bike and computers for himself and his twin brother.) For the full article click here
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