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Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by TingSpace: 8:31pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Indian researcher bags Rs 4.6 lakh award for finding bug in Uber Uber said that more than $2 million was paid to over 600 researchers around the world as part of its bug bounty pro bug bounty programme,Uber bug bounty programme,Anand Prakash Uber awards Indian researcher for finding bug in its platform (REUTERS) Global ride-hailing giant Uber has recently fixed a hacking bug found by Indian cybersecurity researcher Anand Prakash which allowed hackers to log into anyone’s Uber account. The company has paid Anand $6,500 i.e. about Rs 4.6 lakh as a reward for giving information about this bug. Anand explained that the bug was an account-takeover-vulnerability on Uber that allowed attackers to take over any other user’s Uber account, including those of partners and Uber Eats users, inc42 reported. As per media report, the bug was present in the API request function of the Uber app. ALSO READ: Chennai techie finds bug that let him hack any Instagram account, wins $30,000 According to Uber, the bug was immediately fixed through the company’s bug bounty programme. It also said that over $2 million was paid to more than 600 researchers around the world, including Indian researchers. ALSO READ: Manipur man detects WhatsApp bug, enters Facebook’s ‘Hall of Fame’ Earlier Anand had once removed a bug in Uber, by taking advantage of which anyone could travel for free for a lifetime in an Uber cab.
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Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by shaggy007(m): 10:00pm On Sep 16, 2019 |
Don't post wrong information on Nairaland. How does your topic relate to the writeup? Seun, Lalasticlala please close this thread for false information. 7 Likes |
Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by olu77(m): 5:44am On Sep 17, 2019 |
I thought they found a blood sucking bed bug. 1 Like |
Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by DesChyko: 5:47am On Sep 17, 2019 |
Over 2 Million dollars is shared amongst all of them. His own payment there is 4.6 lakhs which is about 6,400 dollars 4 Likes |
Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by mu2sa2: 6:02am On Sep 17, 2019 |
DesChyko:Now even ipobians will listen whenever Barrister lai Mohammed condemns fake news. |
Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by DesChyko: 6:20am On Sep 17, 2019 |
mu2sa2: To whom brain is given, sense is expected. In other news..make I contact yabaleft on your behalf. 1 Like
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Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by Projectwriter: 7:34am On Sep 17, 2019 |
The real yahoo boys
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Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by Crazeworld(m): 9:29am On Sep 17, 2019 |
olu77:very funny
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Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by iamapplord(m): 12:46pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
olu77: Stop being STUPID!
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Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by dangoteinlaw: 3:03pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
Is the whole of Uber worth $2m? |
Re: Indian Researcher Bags 2 Million Dollars For Finding Bug In Uber by olu77(m): 4:24pm On Sep 17, 2019 |
iamapplord: Keep being an IDIOT! |
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