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by JohnGB 3245 days ago
If he reported it, he runs the risk of the company turning on him (as was the case in the article above). If he doesn't report it, nothing happens.

It's a choice between the certainty of no loss vs the possibility of great loss.

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If he does not report it, and somebody else does, then he runs the risk of being rightfully accused of hacking, as the motivation can be understood as financially motivated.
Budapest != United States