Meta unveils $4 million bounty program for WhatsApp security research

Meta has expanded its bug bounty program for WhatsApp, announcing new incentives to improve security research on the messaging platform alongside a $4 million award to white hat hackers who discover vulnerabilities. According to the tech company’s press statement released on Tuesday, WhatsApp is a lucrative target for state-sponsored hackers and commercial spyware developers. Meta said the new initiative seeks to make it easier for security researchers to investigate hacking strategies used specifically on the app messenger. Meta launches WhatsApp Research Proxy for bug bounty researchers Meta has introduced a tool called the WhatsApp Research Proxy to help security researchers examine the messaging platform’s network protocol more effectively. Initially available to a select group of long-time bug bounty participants, the company said it helps simplify investigations into WhatsApp’s infrastructure. The Research Proxy is intended to assist in uncovering vulnerabilities that might otherwise go undetected, and plans to expand access to...

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