Google Monday announced it would again host its Pwnium hacking contest at a March security conference, but boosted the maximum amount it will pay to $3.14 million and changed the target to its browser-based operating system, Chrome OS.
Dubbed Pwnium 3, the challenge will pit researchers against its still-struggling-for-relevance Chrome OS, rewarding those who can hack the operating system with individual prizes of $110,000 and $150,000.
Google capped the total up for grabs at $3.14159 million, giving multiple researchers a chance at prize money. The "3.14159" comes from the first six digits of the value of .
Each hacker able to compromise Chrome OS or the browser that is its foundation?Chrome?from an exploit-serving website will receive $110,000 said Chris Evans, an engineer with the Chrome security team, in a Monday entry on the Chromium project's blog.
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