How easy is it to break into a Xbox One? Apparently a 5-year-old can do it.
As reported by 10News, 5-year-old Kristoffer Von Hassel found a way to break into his father's Xbox One account by using an exploit that lets him gain access without the correct password. After attempting to enter the account with wrong password, a verification screen comes up. Von Hassel found that by filling the password field with nothing but spaces, you are able to access the account. This exploit has already been patched and fixed.
Von Hassel's parents found out that he had accessed the account when they discovered him playing restricted video games. The Von Hassels then contacted Microsoft to report that their son had found how to get through into a locked account. As a reward for finding this issue, Microsoft awarded the young Von Hassel with four games, $50, and a yearlong subscription to Xbox live. Von Hassel is also now listed online as a security researcher who helps to make Microsoft's systems safer. Seems like a good deal for exploiting a security system.
Microsoft issued in a statement on the matter:
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Wygląda na to, że nie jest to jedyny raz, kiedy młody Von Hassel przeszedł przez systemy bezpieczeństwa. Według jego ojca, Von Hassel znalazł się po raz trzeci po raz czwarty, aby znaleźć sposób na przejście przez różne systemy bezpieczeństwa. Może Von Hassel pewnego dnia stanie się ekspertem w dziedzinie bezpieczeństwa. A może Microsoft potrzebuje ulepszyć swoją grę, jeśli chodzi o systemy zabezpieczeń, których używają do swojego sprzętu. Może w końcu nie są tak bezpieczni ...