Instagram is Lily LaBeau Archivesgetting serious about rooting out third-party apps that break its rules.
The company announced a new bug bounty program specifically aimed at finding third-party apps that misuse Instagram data. Facebook put the program in place last spring, but it didn't apply to Instagram until now.
Instagram's new bug bounty program comes less than two weeks after Business Insider reported that HYP3R, once touted as one of the company's "preferred marketing partners," had scraped location data and other info from millions of Instagram users. It was later removed for violating Instagram’s terms of service.
The incident was a reminder that Instagram is not safe from the data misuse that has plagued Facebook. Besides HYP3R, hackers have successfully impersonated Instagram analytics services in order to hijack high-profile accounts.
"Our goal is to help protect the information people share on Instagram and encourage security researchers to report potential abuse to us so we can quickly take action," Instagram security engineer Dan Gurfinkel wrote in a blog post.
An Instagram spokesperson declined to share how much its new bug bounty program would pay out, but pointed to Facebook's 2018 bug bounty payouts, which averaged about $1,500 across more than 700 reports. More serious flaws can earn an average of $40,000.
Additionally, Instagram is starting an invitation-only bug bounty program to test its new forthcoming shopping features. Called "checkout," the feature will let users buy products from brands without leaving the Instagram app.
The company has been testing the service with a handful of brands since March. And though Instagram hasn't shared when checkout might be more widely available, the fact that it's inviting security researchers to "stress test" the feature suggests it's moving closer to an official launch.
Topics Cybersecurity Instagram Social Media
Turtle Beach Recon 50P gaming headset deal: 28% off
NYT Connections hints and answers for October 29: Tips to solve 'Connections' #506.
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for October 29: Tips to solve Connections #37.
NYT Strands hints, answers for October 30
Shop the iPad Air and iPad 11th generation for their lowest
Best Amazon deals of the day: M2 iPad Air, Amazon Echo Hub, Beats Studio Pro, Fire HD 10 Kids Pro
Best smartwatch deal: Get the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra for its lowest price ever at Amazon
NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for October 29: Tips to solve Connections #37.
Diseases from mosquitos and ticks have tripled in the U.S., CDC finds
15 best kids' movies on Netflix streaming right now
Is 'Sing Sing' streaming? How to watch the A24 drama at home.
Timothée Chalamet showed up at the Timothée Chalamet lookalike competition
Shop tablet deals on iPads, Fire tablets, and more
Best tablet deal: Save $120 on Amazon Fire Max 11
U.N. confirms the ocean is screwed
Today's Hurdle hints and answers for October 30
M4 Max briefly leaked on Apple’s website — what it tells us about the MacBook Pro
Social media drives toxic fandom. Is there a solution?
13 Good Games You Can Play on Laptops and Budget PCs
Best Apple Watch deal: Save $30 on the Apple Watch 10
5 Days of Awesome Wallpapers: Geometric and Architectural WallpapersThe Best Strategy Games on PCDesktop vs. Laptop Gaming with the RTX 20705 Days of Awesome Wallpapers: Geometric and Architectural WallpapersBest Sony SRSBest tool deal: Save up to 60% on select Craftsman tools at AmazonBest air purifier deal: Save 30% on the Dyson Purifier Cool TP10Best headphones deal: Take 34% off the Bose QuietComfort headphonesGeForce RTX on Your Laptop? What Form Will That Take and When?Amazon Prime Shipping: A Cost AnalysisThe Best PC Games of 2018... So FarStrange Brigade BenchmarkedWe Test a $1,000 CPU From 2010 vs. Ryzen 3Judge forces 'Fortnite' return to iOS, as Microsoft and Spotify assistBuying an MP3 Player in 2018Strange Brigade BenchmarkedTesting AMD's new Radeon Image Sharpening: Is It Better than Nvidia's DLSS?Sweden bans custom OnlyFans content. Could the U.S. be next?How to Play Long Video Games When You Have No TimeBest robot vacuum deal: Take 50% off the Ecovacs Deebot N30 Chance the Rapper showed up to NPR offices and caused a stampede 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will soon get a graphic novel adaptation Apple is basically a parody of itself Cardboard augmented reality goggles? Please, no. We've done this dance before. Ditch your wedding venue and get married at a Las Vegas White Castle MLB legend Mike Schmidt apologizes after inciting Twitter outrage Ariana Grande releases new album and singles to benefit Manchester victims People really 'love' Facebook's Messenger reactions Forget streaks, Snapchat's 'friend filters' are the new way to chat with BFFs Your cracked iPhone screen might soon be easier and cheaper to repair Katy Perry can't find a signal on 'Witness' More women than ever lead Fortune 500 companies this year — but it's still not that many Ric Flair claims on Instagram that he busted his hand fighting a Warriors fan Here's what we know about alleged NSA leaker Reality Leigh Winner 'Wonder Woman' trailer wins Best of Show at the Golden Trailer Awards The world's best airport is about to become the only one with a hedge maze Tala Ashe joins 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow' as Muslim DARPA funds researchers to give you an inside look inside AI's brains iOS 11 will finally put a stop to apps tracking you when you're not using them IBM turns to artificial intelligence to solve poverty, hunger, and illiteracy
2.624s , 10110.453125 kb
Copyright © 2025 Powered by 【Lily LaBeau Archives】,Creation Information Network