As the investigation unfolded, Alex received a surprising message from Mark Zuckerberg himself. "You're either very smart or very lucky," Mark wrote. "Either way, I think we need to talk."
Alex was taken aback. No one had ever offered them a chance to use their skills for good before. They accepted the offer, and began working with Facebook's security team to identify vulnerabilities and strengthen their defenses.
The two agreed to meet in person, and Alex was surprised to find Mark to be down-to-earth and genuinely interested in their perspective on cybersecurity. Over a casual lunch, Mark explained that he had been expecting a breach like this to happen eventually.
The FBI and Facebook's security team launched a joint investigation, determined to track down the hacker. Alex, realizing the gravity of their actions, began to feel the weight of their newfound notoriety.