A high schooler found a critical flaw in Microsoft Teams at 13. The discovery led to a major policy change in the company’s security program.
Bug bounty programs attract some of the most skilled engineers in cybersecurity. These are professionals who find their way through enterprise-level software in search of vulnerabilities for recognition, impact, or high payouts.But Dylan, a high school junior, entered that world at just 13. His first major find, a critical Microsoft Teams vulnerability, didn’t just earn him accolades. It led Microsoft to rewrite the rules of its bug bounty program to allow teenage researchers.
Over the next nine months, he taught himself the basics of security research and ultimately discovered a critical flaw that allowed full control over Teams groups. He disclosed the vulnerability responsibly to Microsoft.Bug bounty history rewrittenDylan’s report was well-received. Microsoft updated its bug bounty program to allow participation from researchers as young as 13, a direct result of his contribution. He continued filing reports and soon built a working relationship with MSRC.
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