It looks like Microsoft's legal department is now outrunning its engineering unit. Maybe they should work more on fixing vulnerabilities, assuming they haven't laid off everyone yet.
#cybersecurity
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111895/microsoft-threatened-a-security-researcher-with-criminal-charges-and-the-cybersecurity-community-isnt-having-it/index.html
Kevin Dominik Korte
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