He became the owner for 1 minute
In 2015, former Google employee Sanmay Ved stumbled upon one of the most remarkable security oversights in corporate history. While browsing Google Domains late one night, he saw the ultimate discovery: the domain name "Google dot com" was actually available for purchase. Driven by curiosity, he clicked buy and paid a mere $12.
To his astonishment, the transaction went through, making him the legitimate owner of the domain for about one minute. He received confirmation emails and briefly gained access to the site's webmaster tools. While many might see this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for personal gain, Sanmay chose integrity, immediately notifying Google of the critical security vulnerability.
Google was so impressed by his honesty that they initially offered him a $6,006.13 reward. Sanmay, however, requested that the entire amount be donated to an educational charity supporting underprivileged children in India. Touched by his selflessness, Google doubled the final donation to $12,000, turning a brief technical lapse into a powerful story about character and generosity.
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