Kristoffer Wilhelm Von Hassel

Birth Year 2008

Birthplace San Diego, CA

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About

American gaming enthusiast who, after discovering a back door security glitch in the Xbox Live system at the age of five, was listed on Microsoft's website as its youngest Security Researcher. In addition to having a Wikipedia page dedicated to him, his story has also been featured by media outlets like the Daily Mail, And Now U Know, and The Threat Report.

Before Fame

At the age of five, he discovered a security glitch that allowed him to use the wrong password to access restricted video games on Xbox Live. His father stated that he had also discovered several other hacks by the time he was this age.

Trivia

In addition to being thanked on Microsoft's website for discovering the security glitch, he was also awarded four free games, fifty dollars, and a year-long subscription to Xbox Live Gold.

Family Life

His father, who works in computer security, contacted Microsoft to inform them about the security problem his son had discovered.

Associated With

Linus Torvalds and Kevin Mitnick are also famed ethical hackers.

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