Get paid for hacking? It's not just for movies anymore!
Found this on digg.com:
TippingPoint, part of 3Com, produces intrusion prevention systems for computer systems and, in order to get a leg up on the competition, they have started offering money in exchange for the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050725-5136.html
TippingPoint, part of 3Com, produces intrusion prevention systems for computer systems and, in order to get a leg up on the competition, they have started offering money in exchange for the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities.
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20050725-5136.html
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Noods
Member Posts: 168
Im glad someone started doing this. The hackers that do it and throw it to public eyes get prosecuted. Such talent wasted. -
seuss_ssues
Member Posts: 629
Im not sure i understand the comment about "throwing it to the public eyes" im guessing you mean practicing full disclosure of the vulnerability when it is found?
Buying exploits is a neat concept they have actually been doing it for a few years now. Often times though the person that sales the exploit isnt the person that created the code. Or they sale it and then a day or so later go ahead and release it to the internet.
Either way its good to see people making money off security.