Neeraj Sharma, a student from Jaipur, was awarded Rs 38 lakh by Instagram for preventing the hacking of millions of people’s social media accounts.
According to reports, Sharma discovered a bug in Instagram that allowed thumbnails to be changed in any user’s account without requiring a login or password. Sharma informed Instagram and Facebook about the error, and after it was verified, he was paid Rs 38 lakh for his efforts. “There was a bug in Facebook’s Instagram that allowed the thumbnail of the reel to be changed from any account,” he explained. It only took the account’s media ID to change it, regardless of how strong the account holder’s password is.
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Neeraj Sharma, a student from Jaipur, was awarded Rs 38 lakh by Instagram for preventing the hacking of millions of people’s social media accounts.
According to reports, Sharma discovered a bug in Instagram that allowed thumbnails to be changed in any user’s account without requiring a login or password. Sharma informed Instagram and Facebook about the error, and after it was verified, he was paid Rs 38 lakh for his efforts. “There was a bug in Facebook’s Instagram that allowed the thumbnail of the reel to be changed from any account,” he explained. It only took the account’s media ID to change it, regardless of how strong the account holder’s password is.
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We strive to uphold the highest ethical standards in all of our reporting and coverage. We StartupNews.fyi want to be transparent with our readers about any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in our work. It’s possible that some of the investors we feature may have connections to other businesses, including competitors or companies we write about. However, we want to assure our readers that this will not have any impact on the integrity or impartiality of our reporting. We are committed to delivering accurate, unbiased news and information to our audience, and we will continue to uphold our ethics and principles in all of our work. Thank you for your trust and support.
StartupNews.fyi is a leading global startup and technology media platform known for its end-to-end coverage of the startup ecosystem across India and key international markets. Launched with the vision of becoming a single gateway for founders, investors, and ecosystem enablers, StartupNews.fyi has grown steadily over the years by publishing tens of thousands of verified news stories, insights, and ecosystem updates, reaching millions of startup enthusiasts every month through its digital platforms and communities.
