The famous hacker George Hots, also known under the pseudonyms geohot, GeoHotz and mil, was hired by Google, where he will work on the security program Project Zero.
Hots is known primarily as the first hacker, who in 2007 removed the lock from the very first iPhone model, which allowed the use of a popular smartphone with SIM cards from any cellular network operator. Later in 2010, it was George Hots who cracked the Sony PlayStation 3 gaming console, making it possible to use pirated copies of games on it. Sony has been suing a hacker for a long time and has even achieved some success in this matter, including the removal of part of the hacker's equipment, as well as a number of court bans on its activities. Since then, almost nothing has been heard about George until recently.
According to one of Google’s research associates Chris Evans:
"George Hots has joined a large development team that will work on improving software security, with a special focus on hacking as well as hacker motivation."
The new boss of Hotsa also claims that Internet users should not be afraid that someone will infect their computer, steal their secrets, or intercept their correspondence with other people. That is what the famous hacker will work on in his new workplace.
Project Zero aims to identify software vulnerabilities and report it to its developers. After a security breach has been identified, the Google team will carefully investigate the application, examine any documented hacking attempts and exploits, find ways to solve the problem, and then report the development studio.
For George Hots, this is a great opportunity to make good money in a legal way, and not to live on donations from those who use his numerous jailbreaks and hacker applications. How a hacker will show himself in a new workplace - time will tell.
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