Avecho delays £10,000 hacking competition
News Antivirus company Avecho has delayed its £10,000 competition, which invited people to try and break its product. In an email to would-be contestants signed by the 'Avecho Challenge team', the company wrote:
[October 4, 2004, 12:15]
Avecho tempts fate with £10,000 hacking challenge
News Avecho has thrown down the gauntlet by offering £10,000 to anyone who can sneak a virus past its GlassWall product, and has even opened the challenge to its developers. Lots of people have already tried to do this," said Mark Elliott, vice...
[September 27, 2004, 13:10]
Contestants unhappy with Avecho response
News Disgruntled would-be contestants for antivirus firm Avecho's £10,000 challenge are saying that the company has failed to respond to emails asking to join the competition. On Tuesday, Avecho offered Web users £10,000 if they could sneak a virus past...
[October 1, 2004, 13:10]
Avecho tempts fate with £10,000 hacking challenge
Talkback Well--Yes. How else would you test an anti-virus product? Code-n-Pray? Additionally, assuming their offer is an honest one, I have respect for the way they stick their noses out there.
[September 27, 2004, 22:28]
Avecho tempts fate with £10,000 hacking challenge
Talkback As if there isnt enough shit flowing around the Internet already, do we really need an email company promoting and rewarding "clever" virus writing ? This type of irresponsible behaviour helps to ruin the Internet for everyone, including themselves.
[September 27, 2004, 20:47]
