Read the original article: A $50,000 Bug Could’ve Allowed Hackers Access Any Microsoft Account
Microsoft has awarded an independent security researcher $50,000 as part of its bug bounty program for reporting a flaw that could have allowed a malicious actor to hijack users’ accounts without their knowledge.
Reported by Laxman Muthiyah, the vulnerability aims to brute-force the seven-digit security code that’s sent to a user’s email address or mobile number to corroborate his (or her)
Read the original article: A $50,000 Bug Could’ve Allowed Hackers Access Any Microsoft Account