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

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...

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