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16:35 9th November 2010
Internet search giant Google is encouraging its programmers to seek out security errors in its sites by offering them cash incentives.
Keen-eyed employees set on successful programming careers at Google can earn extra money by locating security flaws in Google's search site, YouTube and other Google-owned properties.
The payout for tracking down a programme defect ranges from $500 to $3,133.70 per issue and the threat of the security risk is also factored into the remuneration.
Google states that any programmer to discover a bug that threatens the "confidentiality or integrity of user data" will be rewarded.
Although the project was labelled as more of an experiment than a competition, successful bug-hunters will be featured in an online hall of fame and superstar performers will receive a personal thank you on Google's corporate page.
Writing on the company's blog the Google Security Team said: "As well as enabling us to thank regular contributors in a new way, we hope our new program will attract new researchers and the types of reports that help make our users safer."
Posted by Paul Davis
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