I got access to all of BitTorrent Inc's source code and sensitive documents

Re:I got access to all of BitTorrent Inc's source code and s... by zem on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @08:37PM (#6137852)

what ransom? he did not threaten them with anything; he's just annoyed now because he feels they didn't reward him sufficiently. not the same thing as trying to extort money out of them to reveal the vulnerability.

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Re:I got access to all of BitTorrent Inc's source code and s... by nemothekid on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @10:59PM (#6138389)

If I left my front door open one day, and you happened to find it, should I reward you for not stealing anything?

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Re:I got access to all of BitTorrent Inc's source code and s... by zem on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @11:23PM (#6138461)

of course not. but i would not think it weird if you rewarded me for finding you and telling you your door was open.

more to the point, there is a social expectation that large companies will be grateful for vulnerability reports, and reward the reporter accordingly; the poster is well within his rights to be disappointed that they did not.

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Re:I got access to all of BitTorrent Inc's source code and s... by X4 on Wednesday July 31, 2013 @11:48PM (#6138527)

no, he didn't get anything, but promises!

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