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$1337 bounty is a symbolic number to signify the receiver is an elite hacker. So, it's the meaning that counts, not the amount. edit: source: https://en.wikip
by dnial02 9y ago
$1337 bounty is a symbolic number to signify the receiver is an elite hacker.
So, it's the meaning that counts, not the amount.
edit: source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leet
- TomAnthony 9y agoYeah, the amount is quite geeky. For those interested in the other amounts they award (based on a matrix of severity and which part of Google): https://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/reward-program/ https://www.google.com/about/appsecurity/reward-program/
- jaclaz 9y ago>So, it's the meaning that counts, not the amount. Still, I believe that a more heavily accented/long "e", like in $13337 would have been graciously received ...
- Cthulhu_ 9y agoOr 31337, the long form of 1337
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- janekm 9y agoIt’s likely infantilising to any serious security researcher, an incentive for “script kiddies”.
- IncRnd 9y agoThe disclosure of the exploit signifies the status of the hacker. The amount of the award is a slap in the face that is entirely disproportionate to the value of the exploit.