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I worked at a very large bug bounty program for a short spell a few years back. I’ve been in the infosec world since the 90’s, and the number of ridiculously ta
by jcims 6y ago
I worked at a very large bug bounty program for a short spell a few years back. I’ve been in the infosec world since the 90’s, and the number of ridiculously talented teenagers around the world that were sending in very good reports on sophisticated attacks was pretty mind boggling.
Yes there was a lot of garbage too, but that was to be expected. I came away thinking that i hope these kids remain engaged and invested in society lol.
- gogopuppygogo 6y agoI knew some teenagers in the warez scene in the 90’s and early aughts. Insanely talented folks. One even runs a bank now...
- warlog 6y agoSo, a life of crime?...
- eru 6y agoIt's only a crime if you get caught and convicted in a court of law. Innocent until and unless proven guilty.
- distances 6y agoI think that was just a joke towards their career in banking.
- eru 6y agoI was trying to extend the joke---what banks do might be shady by some standards, but they have good enough lawyers and accountants that it's seldom outright illegal enough to get individual bankers criminally liable.