Revenge of the Nerds: OEMs Pay Hackers Less Than Most Other Industries


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In other words, John Hammond seemed to have “spared no expense” except for Nedry's services, and therefore Nedry ruined the entire project. According to Automotive News, some OEMs may be lagging behind other industries when it comes to compensating the so-called ‘white hat hackers’. These computer pros are often tasked with finding bugs in computer code, specifically ones that could be exploited by nefarious individuals. If OEMs want the best ‘white hats’ working for them, they may need to open their wallets a bit further. Get the latest news, features, TTAC takes, and everything else that gets to the truth about cars first by subscribing to our newsletter.