Kristoffer von Hassel
Kristoffer von Hassel | |
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Born | 2008 (age 15–16) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Student |
Known for | Being the world's youngest hacker |
Kristoffer Wilhelm von Hassel (born 2008) is an American boy known for being the world's youngest known hacker[1] and notable for being the youngest "security researcher" listed on Microsoft's Security Techcenter as having exposed a security vulnerability.[2] At the age of five, Hassel exposed security lapses in the Microsoft Live Xbox system, prompting wide media coverage, with some journalists highlighting the dropping age of hackers and their technology mastery.
Personal life
Hassel's dad works in computer security. They live in
Hacking initiative
After wanting to play his father's
On its website, Microsoft has listed Hassel as one of its Security Researchers, of whom he is the youngest.[2] Of the people listed on the page as security researchers, he has been called "the most unusual but perhaps the most significant".[7][8]
Davies has stated that Hassel had also learned "three or four other hacks" by the age of five, including how to bypass smartphone screen locks.[9]
Title
Hassel has been identified as the world's youngest hacker, beating out others who have also been quite young.
See also
References
- ^ Thomas, Karl (11 August 2015). "5 child geniuses destined for a career in cybersecurity". WeLiveSecurity. ESET. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Castillo, Michel del (4 April 2014). "5-year-old hacker lends Microsoft a hand". Upstart Biz Journals. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Molina, Brett (5 April 2014). "5-year-old discovers Xbox security flaw, Microsoft rewards him". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Callaham, John (4 April 2014). "5-year-old boy finds Xbox One security flaw, Microsoft rewards him with free games". Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Ecarma, Jordan (4 April 2014). "5-YEAR-OLD HACKS XBOX LIVE TO ACCESS LOCKED GAME". Auto World News. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Mosely, Jared (4 April 2014). "Kindergarten hacker: 5 year old breaks into dad's Xbox Live account". Venture Beat. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Syeda, S (7 April 2014). "Microsoft Xbox Security Flaw Exposed by Five Year Old". The News Reports. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Merva, Nick (7 April 2014). "5-year-old Ocean boy exposes Microsoft Xbox Vulnerability". Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ Gross, Doug (4 April 2014). "5-year-old boy hacks dad's Xbox account". CNN. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ "Teen Hackers: 10 Stories of Young Code-Crackers". Huffington Post. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ^ Glenny, Misha (8 March 2012). "Tap Into the Gifted Young Hackers". New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2014.