14 Year Old Hacker Hired by Microsoft after doing phishing via Call of Duty Server !

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These are the kinds of things dreams are made of, a 14 year old hacker on Call of Duty was just recruited by Microsoft. You heard me right, Microsoft.

This is exactly what Sony should have done with George Hotz given him a job as a security specialist, instead of suing him in court and getting its PlayStation Network and other Sony websites hacked day in and out.

Microsoft is reported to be working with the 14-year-old Irish hacker who managed to stir up a little trouble with his Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 phishing scam alert. According to the managing director of Microsoft of Ireland, the company is helping the hacker develop his talent for legitimate purposes.

Congrats to that young hacker, whose name was not disclosed. While the new prospect for the Dublin kid is not meant to be an example for other hackers to follow, companies do have to realize that there are many talented people among hackers. Why make an enemy when you can have them on your side?

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i am 27 if i hacked something from microsoft i would be in jail right now.
i just have that kind of luck it's nothing special i am used to it.
 
i am 27 if i hacked something from microsoft i would be in jail right now.
i just have that kind of luck it's nothing special i am used to it.

LMFAO Agree lol same here

hes epic
good going for him and microsoft for not being fags about it
and netguy no bro u fail :(

*time to take up hacking

You troll xD

I'm 14 but I don't hack , I just develop - Wish they Hired me :)

better you stay away from these things :P

WTF? was all I had in mind when I read the title.

This kid is so epic I wanna hire him :P

Nice post CA. :)

thanks :)

hmmm.... !!!!!

Whats up Shocked!!? :P
 
atleast its put him in on the right path...but the way its being publicized, is wrong,

the headlines should have been "Microsoft hire 14 Year Old *adverb here* to protect *whatever*"
 
It is wrong. Completely wrong. Why hire a criminal? You encourage others to do crimes.

Well I guess they dont want a similiar case like Sony where they sued and hell broke loose.

But anyways.. Being 14 helped him... If it was a 20 yr old I bet he would of been jailed... The gov't also sometimes hires hackers
 
He is hardly a hacker, he was caught " phishing", anyone can be a phisher, just put up a website which looks like an official website, and send a few emails, make a few forum posts, or even just post For free Xbox live membership email your username password and how long you want to xxxhxshs .....

It’s hardly complicated or a talent Microsoft would need, so personally this story seems more about propaganda than anything productive, its not like he was found doing any real hacking and they hired him to help keep things secure.
 
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