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Kim Dotcom offers money for Mega hacks

news article released on: 3 February, 2013

Kim Dotcom offers cash for bugs. The freshly launched Mega cloud storage service is putting its security to the test with cash prizes for hackers who can find bugs in the service. Successful breaches of Mega security could net an enthusiast up to €10,000. "We have, however, also suffered three direct hits, and we want more! To improve MEGA's security, we are offering rewards to anyone ...

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#1 03 Feb 2013 @ 23:21
He is not that sure about it himself so he offers this small amount.
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#2 04 Feb 2013 @ 12:32
Do you honestly think Kim Dotcom is as big as, say, Google? It's not an unreasonable amount; it's quite unfair to expect millions of dollars.
#3 08 Feb 2013 @ 16:44
Who cares if he's unsure, and it's not millions. If he's going to pay, and he can afford it, I frankly think it's a good idea. The script kiddies this is going to attract are probably (well some) far more competent than the best "security experts". Good way to get security fast.
I don't drink his kool-aid, but go him and good luck.

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