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From Hacking Movie to Diamond League: Meet Ryotak, the Fastest Researcher to Reach the Top


JULY 30, 2026
Estimated read time: 7
Ryotak became the fastest researcher in Meta Bug Bounty history to reach HackerPlus Diamond League. He shares his journey, tools, and advice.

Intercepting Mobile Traffic with Burp Suite: A Researcher's Guide


JULY 23, 2026
Estimated read time: 8
Set up Burp Suite to intercept traffic from Meta's mobile apps using the new Whitehat Settings SSL Pinning Bypass toggle, in about 15 minutes.

FBDL Goes Agentic: AI Agents Can Now Build Your Test Environments


JULY 13, 2026
Estimated read time: 4 minutes
Meta releases an open-source MCP server and new API endpoints for FBDL, letting security researchers generate, validate, and submit FBDL scripts from their own AI

Meta Bug Bounty x PortSwigger: Empowering the Security Community Together


APRIL 10, 2026
Estimated read time: 2 minutes
We’re excited to announce a new collaboration between Meta Bug Bounty and PortSwigger, bringing together two organizations deeply committed to advancing security research and supporting

Celebrating 15 years of Meta's Bug Bounty Program | Meta Bug Bounty


NOVEMBER 26, 2025
Estimated read time: 7 minutes
Meta’s Bug Bounty Program approaches its 15 anniversary with $25M+ in researcher awards, new specialized tracks, improved tooling, and highlights from 2025’s top discoveries.

Looking back at our Bug Bounty program in 2024


FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Estimated read time: 5
Meta’s 2024 Bug Bounty Report highlights over $2.3 million in rewards, new GenAI and mixed reality research scopes, and global initiatives strengthening platform security through
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