Why “bounty” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
If there was an easy way to extract value out of any particular kind of a vulnerability, it'd cost much more and thus the bounty would've been higher.
by xnickb · Sep 30, 2026
Tough luck, I will run my non-piracy related homebrews on the hardware I own, and learn about the way they work now. > That's what responsible disclosure is for. Good one, the m…
by throw101010 · Sep 30, 2026
They should have paid him at least a $1 million bounty if they're going to ask for editorial control of the disclosure.
by aw4rzs · Sep 30, 2026
I think my take would be to report it anonymously (via support/marketing/etc.) and in the report strongly encourage them to create a path for security reports (either…
by SahAssar · Sep 30, 2026
> Do people normally report it or not? if you are reporting it for moral/ethical reasons, but are worried that the company will have a shitty response, report it anonymousl…
by john_strinlai · Sep 30, 2026
Speaking of being sue, I once found a hole in a healthcare system. I solicited legal advice and the response was overwhelmingly against reporting. The company didn’t not have a…
by menomatter · Sep 30, 2026
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