International Hackers Fail to Find Vulnerabilities in Russian MAX Messenger
The Russian national messaging platform MAX emerged without a single reported vulnerability after being tested by international cybersecurity researchers at the Standoff Hacks competition in Shanghai.
The results were announced by cybersecurity company Positive Technologies. The seventh edition of Standoff Hacks became the highest-paying event in the project’s history, with independent researchers earning more than 23 million rubles (about $290,000) through bug bounty programs run by VK, T-Bank, Infosystems Jet and 1C-Bitrix. MAX was tested across its full ecosystem — including web, mobile and desktop versions — and withstood attacks from the international cybersecurity community without any reported flaws.
“Standoff Hacks clearly demonstrates that
cooperation with the research community is an important and effective way to
strengthen cybersecurity,” said Ivan Bryukhovetsky, an employee of the Russian
Consulate General in China who attended the event. “Today more than ever, it is
important to combine efforts, exchange experience and work together to ensure
the security and resilience of the digital environment.”
