UNPRECEDENTED: United Airlines put its money where its mouth is and rewarded hackers with free frequent flyer miles for notifying the carrier of bugs in their web security.
United Continental Holdings Inc has awarded millions of frequent flier miles to hackers who have uncovered gaps in the carrier's web security, in a first for the US airline industry.
United confirmed with Reuters that it has paid out two awards worth 1 million miles each, worth dozens of free domestic flights on the airline. United did not confirm tweets from individuals who say they have been paid smaller awards as well.
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