5-year-old discovers major Xbox One security flaw, earns big reward

[teslajay]

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A 5-year-old boy discovered a major Xbox One security flaw that allowed him to log into his father's account without the correct password. Kristoffer Von Hassel somehow figured out how to completely bypass the Xbox One's login safeguards. By entering the wrong credentials once, and then filling the second password entry screen with spaces, he gained full access to his father's profile. He was apparently thrilled with the discovery, telling local television station KGTV that his reaction "was like yea!"

But that elation quickly turned to panic: Von Hassel "got nervous" that his father would somehow find out he'd logged in without permission. He was also concerned that Microsoft would come and steal his favorite gaming machine if they found out about his discovery. But obviously that didn't happen. In fact, as thanks for reporting the vulnerability, Kristoffer received four free games, $50, and a free year of Xbox Live Gold. He's also now credited as a security researcher by Microsoft, and we imagine he's one of the youngest people to have ever been added to that list.

https://ph.news.yahoo.com/5-old-disc...193723945.html

[kevitzrey]

wow, choia bataa.. just out of curiosity lang!

[<SMILE>]

Maayo gani kay 5 years old maoy naka-diskobre,
nadala ra intawon sa dollar 50.
Naa gihapoy lapses ning mga produkto sa US bisan unsa ka high-tech,
I could see the same scenario in GM and Chrysler, gpang-recall ilang mga sakyanan kay depektoso.

[Iamalbertrebs]

LOL if akong ginikanan aning bataa. dli nako dawaton ang reward.. games for a 5 yrs old kid? samot nag mdako ni.. adik pa sa tanan sa duwa

[sammedriano]

Sus mangayo jud ko og mas dako oie hehehe dako kaayo ni nga security flaw gud.

[cliff_drew]

LOL if akong ginikanan aning bataa. dli nako dawaton ang reward.. games for a 5 yrs old kid? samot nag mdako ni.. adik pa sa tanan sa duwa

If not for games, the security flaw will not be discovered. I could see this kid a security professional in the future like his dad.

Sus mangayo jud ko og mas dako oie hehehe dako kaayo ni nga security flaw gud.

It has to be "critical" in order to be paid in high price. But for this kid and to the father as well, being fame as early as 5 and a security flaw discoverer as early as 1 is priceless.

[kalihi_kid]

tigasa gud

[willard]

Payter bataa dah

[cebugdev]

mao lagi ni, even big companies like MS with test engineers and quality assurance,
makalusot ghapon ug ingn ani na bug. basin gidali2 pd ni cla ug testing para marelease dayun.

[Nefarian]

Ai da marketing strategy rani aron ma news ang xbox.