Yes actually, I know someone who did business with them many years ago (before the advent of LLMs), although for a smaller sum than the advertised top payouts (the vulnerability they had was much less important).
Why post these random unsubstantiated claims on HN?
> Why post these random unsubstantiated claims on HN?
To show everyone the Gell-Mann amnesia effect in action.
When HN top karma poster and security professional posts something like this, doubles down, and can’t even be bothered to support it in any way (I’m open to learning and changing my opinion) it completely blurs the line going into social media influencer. Quantity over quality.
Yes, I have briefly done business with them as well. We also worked with Bekrar and Vupen briefly. Albeit, it was done through a broker. The second time around, we exited negotiations.
Just because they're exclusive about their clients doesn't mean they're not real. Their impact and effectiveness is a separate topic though. I don't think they're still actively operating or taking new clients, at least.
btw: "Oh, so you've done x?" What a snarky and confrontational way to ask someone something. Especially when it's asserting a well documented company and person is "not real".
They can be and they can not be depending on what you’re selling.
But that’s besides the point. You straight up argued that one isn’t real in the most asinine way you could.
Even if you were right that would be ridiculous. The fact that you’re wrong and have multiple people telling you you are makes it even worse.
I’ve seen you replying in snide comments whenever someone disagrees with you before. Your status as…whatever you are doesn’t give you carte to treat randoms like they’re beneath you.
Why post these random unsubstantiated claims on HN?