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Want a Million Air Miles? Try to Hack United Airlines!

Last updated: January 20, 2016, 22:24 UTC
Published: Friday, May 15, 2015, at 21:50 UTC
Category: News
Author: Melanie Kraft
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United Airlines is offering up to a million air miles to hackers who can find security bugs in its network. The move comes amid increasing cybersecurity threats to businesses, with the cost of data breaches likely to hit On its website, United Airlines lists the types of threats that are eligible for submission into its so-called “bug bounty program”. These include finding bugs on customer facing websites, flaws in the United app, and attacks that compromise the private credentials of users.

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ByMelanie Kraft
Melanie's aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
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