Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

Perhaps it is so they don't give staff incentive to leak a vulnerability. If they offer 100k it may be more tempting for a staff member to tell a friend of a friend, and share the prize. It would be stupid of course, but possible.



Then just allow staff to also claim the prize? Seriously, given the risks and the money rewards, it's a bargain.


It may encourage sloppy coding, because the worse the code, the more potential for your teammates to win a prize.

However a separate salaried 'cracking' team in another city, with bonuses for exploits found might work.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: