Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k

Re:Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k by jcims on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @05:17AM (#26709767)

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.

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Re:Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k by gogopuppygogo on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @05:26AM (#26709821)

I knew some teenagers in the warez scene in the 90’s and early aughts. Insanely talented folks. One even runs a bank now...

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Re:Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k by warlog on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @06:26AM (#26710191)

So, a life of crime?...

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Re:Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k by eru on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @09:01AM (#26711258)

It's only a crime if you get caught and convicted in a court of law.

Innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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Re:Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k by distances on Tuesday April 06, 2021 @11:04AM (#26712660)

I think that was just a joke towards their career in banking.

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Re:Breaking GitHub Private Pages for $35k by eru on Wednesday April 07, 2021 @12:58AM (#26720760)

I 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.

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