5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

Discus and support 5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw in XBoX on Consoles to solve the problem; A 5 year old tried to get into his dads account and typed the wrong password multiple times, a secondary box popped up to authorise, he fill the box... Discussion in 'XBoX on Consoles' started by Farscape247, Apr 4, 2014.

  1. Farscape247
    Farscape247 Guest

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw


    A 5 year old tried to get into his dads account and typed the wrong password multiple times, a secondary box popped up to authorise, he fill the box with spaces and it let him in, Microsoft have added him to there security researchers list and rewarded him
    Whilst also patching this issue.

    pretty darn cool

    Child finds Xbox security flaw

    :)
     
    Farscape247, Apr 4, 2014
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  2. Goth Vampirella
    Goth Vampirella Guest
    Goth Vampirella, Apr 4, 2014
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  3. Tactical x Zero
    Tactical x Zero Guest
    5-year-old exposes Xbox One security flaw

    It took a 5 year old to figure this out? Where are the employees in this "security flaw" issue?
     
    Tactical x Zero, Apr 4, 2014
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  4. Dynamic Sausage
    Dynamic Sausage Guest

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    So kids are getting a job at Xbox aged 5 and I couldn't even pass my A Levels... wow.
     
    Dynamic Sausage, Apr 4, 2014
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  5. GrowlingYapper
    GrowlingYapper Guest
    Makes you wonder who tested Xbox one for release
     
    GrowlingYapper, Apr 4, 2014
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  6. LOWxONxHealth
    LOWxONxHealth Guest
    Cool story.People often criticise developers for releasing games with glitches but theres always one person who does something unexpected no one could have anticipated.Good thing it was an innocent kid that found this rather than an older kid who might have
    told all his friends.
     
    LOWxONxHealth, Apr 4, 2014
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  7. Farscape247
    Farscape247 Guest
    least the five year old got something out of this.
     
    Farscape247, Apr 4, 2014
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  8. x24hrs2livex
    x24hrs2livex Guest

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    @Growling as far as I know this was a web related security breach.
     
    x24hrs2livex, Apr 4, 2014
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  9. Mark Sherwood
    Mark Sherwood Guest
    Wow! This is just one of the many reasons only I am allowed to touch my console in my house lol! Great story though!
     
    Mark Sherwood, Apr 5, 2014
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  10. CAPTA1N LEWIS
    CAPTA1N LEWIS Guest
    No one is not allowed to touch my console aswell.
     
    CAPTA1N LEWIS, Apr 7, 2014
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  11. SparkStormrider
    SparkStormrider Guest
    [quote user="CloudStrife 900"]

    Wow! This is just one of the many reasons only I am allowed to touch my console in my house lol! Great story though!

    [/quote]Man they are starting them young these days! 5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw :)
     
    SparkStormrider, Apr 7, 2014
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  12. Nathan Roberts (SunkNath)
    Nathan Roberts (SunkNath) Guest
    That's quite funny.

    Great story, =D must share that one with next class I'm in 5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw :)
     
    Nathan Roberts (SunkNath), Apr 7, 2014
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  13. Mark Sherwood
    Mark Sherwood Guest

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    Spark lol too true!

    Although no one touches mine, they have their own to jump on. Saves me having to roll up a newspaper 5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw :D
     
    Mark Sherwood, Apr 8, 2014
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  14. taidara
    taidara Guest
    You can always count on Microsoft to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.
     
    taidara, Oct 31, 2018
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  15. x24hrs2livex Win User

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    @Growling as far as I know this was a web related security breach.
  16. Farscape247 Win User

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    least the five year old got something out of this.
  17. Mark Sherwood Win User

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    Wow! This is just one of the many reasons only I am allowed to touch my console in my house lol! Great story though!
  18. GrowlingYapper Win User

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    Makes you wonder who tested Xbox one for release
  19. taidara Win User

    5 year old gets thanked by Microsoft for security flaw

    You can always count on Microsoft to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.
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