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I could've accessed 17T Microsoft records

322 points · 128 comments · luispa

  1. sdfhbdf · · focus · HN ↗
    > awarded $5000

    It's a little perplexing. Of course it's always a controversial topic since it's difficult to value an exploit, but whenever we read about these online, which probably goes through some survivorship bias, they seem pretty low.

    On <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.microsoft.com&#x2F;en-us&#x2F;msrc&#x2F;bounty" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.microsoft.com&#x2F;en-us&#x2F;msrc&#x2F;bounty it seems the top is $100,000 or $250,000 depending which program this counts under.

    What does HN think? Why would it be only $5000?

    1. julianeon · · focus · HN ↗
      I personally think it sets a bad precedent: you want to broadcast that valuable info will be treated as such. A hacker in the future will see this, compare the &quot;precedent&quot; price to the black market, and not even ask Microsoft the next time.
      1. keithnz · · focus · HN ↗
        many of these people want to work in security, selling to the black market will legally and professionally screw you.
        1. skeptic_ai · · focus · HN ↗
          If you sell for crypto how will ruin your reputation? I doubt anyone using real names and bank accounts
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