Chapter 6 Million Dollar Bounty!
Dong Ang was woken up by his subordinate Lei Lin. He sat up sleepily, and Lei Lin and others next to him couldn't wait.
"Boss, why are you still sleeping? The Black Hat Conference is about to begin! We have to enter the venue quickly!" Lei Lin urged.
"What time is it?" Dong Ang looked at his watch and he slept for twenty-four hours. "I'll go, hurry up and clean up, we'll go to the venue now!"
"It's all done." Wang Ziliang said.
Dong Ang made it quickly. Ten minutes later, they took a hotel car to the scene of the World Black Hat Safety Technology Conference.
A conference center in Las Vegas is already full of information security experts from all over the world, mainly representatives of large companies.
"That's great! Google, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, Siemens... These world-class companies have sent representatives!" Lei Lin sighed, "I have never seen them before!"
"So, let you have a better understanding. Everyone here will take it out. They are all the big shots in the Internet industry! Look at it well and study hard!" Although it was the first time Dong Ang came here, he said in an educational tone.
"It's about to start!" Wang Ziliang looked forward to the meeting next, representatives from these large companies will preside over the meeting to discuss the security technology of the world's Internet.
At this moment, Dong Ang received a message on his mobile phone.
"It's about to start, do as I ask." The sender's code name is mk, which made Dong Ang's heart beat. Did he know his mobile phone communication?
But he immediately felt relieved. He was not those hackers hiding on the Internet, and his information was easy to know.
"What do you want me to do?" Dong Ang replied.
"Some small things will not make you embarrassed, just wait patiently." mk said.
Dong Ang was confused in his heart, what exactly did this mysterious mk want to do?
At this time, the Black Hat Conference had already begun. After a brief opening, the vice president of the World Internet Association began to introduce the security issues faced by the world's Internet last year.
"In the past year, hacker activities have become more active, frequent, and younger. Our personal privacy and social information are at risk of being leaked at any time; and the hacker team's attacks on enterprises, banks, nuclear power plants, chemical plants, etc. have made us worried..."
"I would like to ask the representative of Siemens to say a few words..."
Representatives of enterprises took turns to speak, and here, Dong Ang and others didn't even interrupt. Not to mention them, there were only four teams qualified to speak in the entire Chinese company, such as the representative of the 306 security team, the information security research team of the Magic City Jiaotong University, etc.
"I think we should pay more attention to hackers' attacks on smartphones!" Kertis, a representative from Apple in the United States, spoke, who is Apple's chief security technology officer and has a great reputation in the industry.
"There is increasing evidence that hackers are becoming more and more interested in smartphone attacks! They have begun to adapt to our 'cloud computing' programs and use this to find out our vulnerabilities and steal user information. This is a huge problem that cannot be ignored for us!" Ktis said.
The members of the congregation nodded. This is indeed a major problem facing the world's information security now. With the development of smartphones, there are too many personal information of users in small smartphones. Once hacked, it will cause huge losses.
"We Apple have been working on solving these problems. Protecting the privacy of 2 billion users around the world is Apple's top priority year after year! To this end, we have launched a brand new iOS security system to protect all hackers that may target Apple phones, as well as some electronic display devices such as Apple computers, tablets, smart watches, etc...."
"Why do you feel like he is holding a press conference?" Lei Lin complained in a low voice.
"Just get used to it. Finally, people from large companies always have to show off. What's most annoying is that they have the strength to show off!" Dong Ang sighed.
Compared with the companies present, his small company is inconspicuous. Not to mention speaking, even attending the meeting, they paid money instead of being invited to attend.
Ktis was still speaking, saying: "Everyone should know that we launched a 'vulnerability bounty program' last year, no matter who or business, we will give a bounty of $200,000 if we can find any vulnerability in Apple phones, Macs, Apple TVs, watches and iPad operating systems."
"This year's bounty will be increased to one million dollars! We hope that hackers and technical talents can focus on platform research instead of targeting Apple phones and Apple users. Sir, ladies, does anyone want to try this year?"
"As long as there are a few small conditions, 1, fully control the iOS device; 2, no user click cooperation is required; 3, remote operation; 4, code executed in the iOS system."
After Ktis finished speaking, Leilin was already jealous, "Damn it, one million US dollars, according to the latest ratio, that is 700 Chinese currency! One loophole costs so much money, and other companies are not so generous!"
Like Apple, large companies have vulnerability reward mechanisms. For example, Google announced that as long as they find a vulnerability in Google Chrome, they would be rewarded with a reward of $30,000. They paid more than two million dollars in bounty last year.
Even domestic companies such as Ali, Penguin, Qiandu, etc. have similar rewards, but the amount of the bonus is less than that.
"Stop dreaming!" Wang Ziliang ruthlessly poured cold water on him, "Apple's security system is the world's top security system. You want to crack it too? If you have that ability, you are the one who stands on stage to give a speech now!"
"Yes!" Cao Ang sighed, "I don't think any of the world's top technicians present can make this million dollar."
As he guessed, Ktis's words caused a stir in the top black hats in the field, and some even wanted to try it out. But a few minutes later, no one came on stage because they knew that Apple had just updated its security system recently, and no one understood it yet. Maybe someone might make this million dollar in the next few years, but now, it is completely impossible!
"Don't anyone want to try it?" Kedes asked with a smile, feeling full of pride. At the World Black Hat Conference, he dared to say this when facing the world's top computer technology talents.
Originally, Apple has one of the world's most powerful computer security teams! No one or business can easily take this million dollars!
"If not, then I will give it to the next representative to give a speech..." While Ktis spoke, Cao Ang's phone popped up again.
mk: "Go up and receive the prize, one million dollars."
Cao Ang was stunned when he saw the news and replied: "God, are you kidding me? Who has the ability to remotely invade Apple's security system!"
"You!" mk continued.
Cao Ang smiled bitterly and typed quickly: "Stop kidding, I don't think I have that ability."
"Now you have it." While sending a message, MK sent an email to Cao Ang.
Cao Ang was a little confused. What if there was a virus in the email? He hesitated for a few seconds and still clicked on it.
Just after a moment of looking, Cao Ang widened his eyes and looked shocked.
"This... this is..." Cao Ang didn't say the following words because he saw the content in the email. How to hack into the latest iOS system! Directly jailbreak the iOS security system and remotely control Apple devices!
"This is completely feasible!" Cao Ang was an expert in this field, so he could naturally distinguish the effectiveness of this plan.
"Oh my God, how did you think of this? Who is MK? He can hack into the Apple system!" Thinking of this, Cao Ang's heart has already stirred up storms. If it is on the black market, not to mention one million US dollars, even ten million US dollars, there are still a lot of people rushing to get it!
How many awesome people need to do this? Is mk not a person, but a world-class hacker team?
"Boss, what's wrong with you?" Lei Lin noticed his strangeness and asked in a low voice.
Cao Ang didn't say anything, his hands were shaking slightly. According to this plan, he could indeed hack into the iOS system and receive this million dollar bonus!
That is not only a million dollars, but an opportunity to become famous all over the world! You will know that being able to crack Apple's proud security system at the World Black Hat Security Conference will become a star in the world's Internet field!
Then, let alone a million dollars, you may have the opportunity to make tens of millions of dollars!
Why should the other party give him such an opportunity?
In fact, Du Mingkang has no good idea. Apple's bounty will definitely not give a person who hides his identity, and too many people pay attention to this matter, so he will not be able to show up. Finding a spokesperson is the most suitable choice.
"Go, I'll give you the opportunity to become famous. I'll teach you more when I finish this!" mk sent a message.
"I..." Cao Ang suddenly realized that he was not so courageous, but his intuition told him that this might be an opportunity to change his life. If he gave up, he might never be able to do it again in his life!
"I want to try!" Cao Anghn stood up and said to Apple's chief security technology officer on the podium.
"Who?" Everyone present, the top Internet security technicians, looked in the direction of their speech, staring on Cao Ang's face.
After scrutiny, Cao Ang's doubtful eyes made his heart beat wildly, and it was almost difficult to maintain his body's balance.
"Boss, are you going to go over?" Lei Lin and Wang Ziliang were also stunned and looked at their boss and teacher.
He just said that he wanted to challenge cracking Apple's security system and receive this million dollar reward? Did they hear that they were wrong? Does Cao Ang have this ability?
"Someone is willing to try?" Kedis was also a little surprised. Some people didn't know that the sky was high and the earth was coming to challenge Apple's security system? This was a bit beyond his expectations.
"Okay, sir, please come on stage," Ktis invited.
"Boss, are you really going?" Lei Lin whispered, "Are you sure? If you don't succeed..."
If it fails, it will be embarrassing in front of Internet peers all over the world! It has become a laughing stock for everyone, a person who overestimates his ability and wants to crack Apple's security system!
Chapter completed!