5 ms·
What is the probability of an Apple developer introducing a hard to catch bug and sharing the information with third-party so that they share the bounty?
by kaustyap 7y ago
What is the probability of an Apple developer introducing a hard to catch bug and sharing the information with third-party so that they share the bounty?
- redleader9345 7y agoI don't know. But I do know that the way to prevent that is to handcuff all the developers with crushing process heaviness. Then they won't introduce anything malicious, because they won't introduce anything at all.
- kaustyap 7y agoYeah, what is not clear is if they would catch and fire developer/team who introduced $1M bug.
- esmi 7y agoGiven the published corporate policy on leaking I think it’s safe to conclude they would be fired, and most likely prosecuted when possible. “The Cupertino, California-based company said in a lengthy memo posted to its internal blog that it "caught 29 leakers," last year and noted that 12 of those were arrested. "These people not only lose their jobs, they can face extreme difficulty finding employment elsewhere," Apple added.” https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-04-13/apple-warns-employees-to-stop-leaking-information-to-media https://www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2018-04-13/apple...
- 95014_refugee 7y agoApple does not have an "internal blog". Bloomberg.
- oiasdjfoiasd 7y agoEasy to solve - fire developers who fail to ship.
- sigmar 7y agoIf someone wanted to do that, they could have made a ton of money before Apple started this bounty.
- esmi 7y agoI think the probability is very low. Apple pays developers very well, and you're asking them to risk all future salary and their freedom. That’s going to cost a lot. Much more than $1M, I would think.