Google Bets That Chrome Cannot Be Hacked-for $20,000
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Google is taking a risk in light of the recent news about the new Internet Explorer bug. The company is placing a bet with computer hackers that they cannot hack into the Chrome browser. If they prove Google wrong they win $20,000.00 and a brand new CR-48 Chrome OS notebook. The contest is called Pwn2Own. It will take place on March 9th through the 11th.
Google appears to believe that the Chrome browser will not be hacked into, but is willing to take the risk to drive home their point. This is the first time ever that any software company has placed a bet and target on their own product. Also, around the same time of this contest, TippingPoint will also host other hacker contest for different devices and other browsers.
I have to say that I am not sure that Google is making the right choice here. In light of the IE bug, why draw attention to your own browser? Also, I am sure Chrome can be hacked into simply because they have had viruses attack the browser before. After all, if you claim something cannot happen it usually does end up happening to you at some point.
Via Digital Trends
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