Thread by @alexvoica

Today, @fbsecurity is announcing several updates to our bug bounty program as it approaches its 10th anniversary in 2021, including:
- FBDL, a universal language for bug reporting
- Hacker Plus, an industry-first loyalty program for security researchers

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(tip @Techmeme)

FBDL stands for Facebook Bug Description Language. It is a solution to the long-standing challenge of reproducing and communicating the bugs around various security scenarios: facebook.com/BugBounty/post…

Check it out at facebook.com/whitehat/fbdl

Hacker Plus is a loyalty program designed to incentivize researchers with additional rewards and benefits, including access to more soon-to-be-released products and features they can stress-test, and exclusive invites to our annual events: facebook.com/BugBounty/post…

Hacker Plus has five leagues, with Bronze as the entry-level tier eligible for rewards and Diamond as the highest tier. Researchers are placed into a league based on the cumulative quantity, score and signal-to-noise ratio of their bug submissions over the last 24 months.

In addition to offering researchers additional rewards, Hacker Plus aims to foster a sense of community among the network of researchers who participate in our bug bounty program.

Check it out at facebook.com/whitehat/hacke…