India flagged most number of Facebook bugs in 2014

Facebook’s bug bounty program had awarded an average reward of $1,343 to Indian in 2014. (Reuters)

India contributed the largest number of valid bugs (196) again in Facebook’s bug bounty program, with an average reward of $1,343. The top five earners last year collectively netted $256,750.

Egypt and the USA were second and third by volume, with 81 bugs and 61 bugs, respectively, and average rewards of $1,220 and $2,470. In fourth, the UK also earned the highest amount per report in 2014, receiving an average of $2,768 for 28 bugs. The Philippines was fifth, earning a total of $29,500 for 27 bugs.

Here are some highlights from the past year:

# Submissions increased by 16% to 17,011. 61 of last year’s eligible bugs were categorized as high severity, 49% more than the previous year.

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# Facebook paid out more than $3 million since we got started in 2011, and in 2014 we paid $1.3 million to 321 researchers across the globe. The average reward in 2014 was $1,788.

# 65 countries received rewards this year, representing a 12% increase from 2013. Facebook now has 123 countries reporting bugs.