Hacker Plus

This program was made with you in mind. We want to reward your efforts in helping make Meta apps and services more secure. The Hacker Plus loyalty program is offered by Meta Bug Bounty, see scope and terms.

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Rewards

By participating in Meta Bug Bounty and identifying verified security vulnerabilities in Meta technologies, you can potentially earn:
Multiplier bonuses on top of standard bounty award payouts
VIP perks (including paid travel and accommodation) to our annual hacker events
Expanded access to private bounties for unreleased products and features
Cool swag†
Ultimate bragging rights as you reach the top and earn badges for your researcher profile

Leagues

Submit high impact bugs to Meta Bug Bounty and get automatically placed into a Hacker Plus league. The higher the league you're in, the more rewards you may earn. Placement into higher tier leagues requires meeting additional criteria. Below is a summary of league qualification criteria and rewards that are potentially associated with each league.

For more information about participation and rewards, including approximate retail values, please visit the Meta Hacker Plus program Terms and conditions.

Meta Bug Bounty Hacker Plus Diamond Badge — honors the highest-performing security researchers with exceptional impact and long-term contributions.
Diamond
Qualifying criteria
Score > 3000
SNR > 0.6
Valid bugs >= 10
Multiplier bonus
20%
Expanded access to private bounties
Yes
Swag†
Trips & events
- Live hacking events
- Vegas DEFCON
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Meta Bug Bounty Hacker Plus Platinum Badge — awarded to top contributors with a strong track record of high-quality vulnerability reports.
Platinum
Qualifying criteria
Score > 2000
SNR > 0.5
Valid bugs >= 7
Multiplier bonus
15%
Expanded access to private bounties
Yes
Swag†
Trips & events
- Live hacking events
- Vegas DEFCON**
Leaderboard
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Meta Bug Bounty Hacker Plus Gold Badge — earned by consistently high-performing researchers who submit impactful, valid reports.
Gold
Qualifying criteria
Score > 1000
SNR > 0.4
Valid bugs >= 5
Multiplier bonus
10%
Expanded access to private bounties
Yes
Swag†
Trips & events
Live hacking events**
Leaderboard
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Meta Bug Bounty Hacker Plus Silver Badge — given to researchers with a growing number of valid submissions and active program participation.
Silver
Qualifying criteria
Score > 500
SNR > 0.3
Valid bugs >= 3
Multiplier bonus
7.5%
Swag†
Meta Bug Bounty Hacker Plus Bronze Badge — recognizes new participants who have started contributing valid vulnerability reports.
Bronze
Qualifying criteria
Score > 200
SNR > 0.2
Valid Bugs >= 1
Multiplier bonus
5%

**Eligible for consideration based on Meta discretion
†Customized based on your league

FAQs

Researchers who submit at least one valid vulnerability report and received a payout according to the Meta Bug Bounty terms and conditions are eligible to participate in the Hacker Plus program.

Other eligibility criteria includes:

  1. Participants must not be subject to US trade sanctions and/or economic restrictions.
  2. Participants under the age of majority in their own country must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for certain rewards (e.g. travel and event participation).

Rewards and participation are subject to program terms and conditions.
Once you meet the qualifications for a league, you will receive a notification within Facebook and a badge for the league will be posted to your researcher profile. You will also receive notifications as you approach the qualifications for the league above your existing one.
A detailed breakdown of how score and SNR is calculated can be found here. It’s important to note that Hacker Plus applies scoring and SNR calculations to all reports you have submitted in the previous 12-month period. The Leaderboard page is separate from the Hacker Plus program and is calculated based on all reports received for the calendar year.
Once you reach a certain league, that level is set for 12 months. If you achieve the qualifications for a higher league, you will be promoted immediately. 12 months from the date that you qualify for a league, Meta Bug Bounty will begin to reevaluate your participation. If you have failed or fail to meet one of the criteria for a continuous 12 month period, then you will be downgraded to the league that is 1 league less than your current league.
On your researcher profile page (https://www.facebook.com/whitehat/researcher-settings/), you have the option to make part of your researcher profile public, including things like the profile banner, badges you received and researcher metrics such as score & signal. If you choose to share your information through this feature, your name will be displayed on our leaderboard alongside your Hacker Plus league & Facebook profile picture. This leaderboard is public and others, including people without a Facebook account, may use it or share it with third parties.
The mission of Hacker Plus is to offer additional recognition and rewards to our researcher community for their significant contributions to Meta Bug Bounty and the security of our services. We also hope to foster a community among the researchers who actively participate in our program and provide a place for researchers to collaborate and share their learnings. While our Leaderboard page ranks researcher contributions within a specific calendar year, Hacker Plus provides a snapshot of a researcher’s contributions and scores in the previous 12 month period.
Here's a summary:
  • Multiplier bonus payouts are issued whenever you are awarded a bounty for a valid submission.
  • You must reach the Platinum or Diamond league 120 days prior to an event date to receive an invitation and travel/accommodation to the event. Meta Bug Bounty requires at least 90 days advance notice and prior approval for campus visit rewards.
  • Swag and merchandise are typically distributed between January - April each calendar year.
Each league has a dedicated badge which will be displayed in your researcher profile.

Hacker Plus also recognizes our researchers for other Meta Bug Bounty achievements including:

FBDL submitted reports

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Submitted 1 FBDL report
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Submitted 10 FBDL reports
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Submitted 25 FBDL reports
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Submitted 50 FBDL reports
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Certified FBDL user
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FBDL contributor

Donated bounties

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Donated 1 payout
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Donated 3 payouts
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Donated 5 payouts
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Donated 10 payouts
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Donated 20+ payouts

Private bounty payouts

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Participated in 1 private bounty
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Participated in 5 private bounties
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Participated in 10 private bounties
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Participated in 20+ private bounties

Valid Reporting

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Submitted 1 valid bug
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Submitted 10 valid bugs
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Submitted 50 valid bugs
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Submitted 100+ valid bugs

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