The bug-hunter bounty program of Facebook has paid out over $40,000 in only three weeks.

The company opened the program at the starting of this month, assuring $500 for every susceptibility disclosed-more on exceptional cases.

According to the company, it has had to deal with bogus statements from people who were just looking for advertising but has had some more authentic bug statements.

Joe Sullivan, chief security officer said on the security blog of the company, “It has been fascinating to watch the roll-out of this program from inside Facebook.  First, it . . . → Read More: Facebook’s Bug-Hunter Program Pays Over $40, 000