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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그것은 젊은 폰 하셀이 보안 시스템을 통해 얻은 유일한 시간은 아닌 것 같습니다. 그의 아버지에 따르면, 폰 하셀이 다른 보안 시스템을 통과하는 방법을 발견 한 것은 네 번째로 3 번째입니다. 어쩌면 본 하셀이 언젠가 보안 전문가가 될지도 모른다. 또는 하드웨어에 사용하는 보안 시스템과 관련하여 Microsoft는 게임을해야 할 수도 있습니다. 어쩌면 그들은 정말로 결국 안전하지 않을 수 있습니다 ...