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Meta Fixes Major AI Security Flaw, Rewards Researcher

7/16/2025

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Meta has successfully patched a critical security flaw that exposed users' private AI prompts and responses. Thanks to security researcher Sandeep Hodkasia, who reported the issue and earned a $10,000 bounty, the vulnerability was addressed in January 2025. This incident underscores the persistent security challenges in the evolving landscape of AI technology.

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Story summary

Meta has successfully patched a critical security flaw that exposed users' private AI prompts and responses. Thanks to security researcher Sandeep Hodkasia, who reported the issue and earned a $10,000 bounty, the vulnerability was addressed in January 2025. This incident underscores the persistent security challenges in the evolving landscape of AI technology.