Introducing the MSRC Researcher Resource Center | MSRC Blog Microsoft partners with the global security researcher community to surface and report security vulnerabilities to protect all users of Microsoft products and services. Researcher submissions help us address immediate threats while also identifying trends and insights to holistically improve the security Read more…
Researcher Uncovers Flaws in Cox Modems, Potentially Impacting Millions Now-patched authorization bypass issues impacting Cox modems could have been abused as a starting point to gain unauthorized access to the devices and run malicious commands. “This series of vulnerabilities demonstrated a way in which a fully external attacker with no Read more…
Announcing the Security Researcher Quarterly Leaderboard | MSRC Blog Right before Black Hat USA 2019, we announced our new researcher recognition program, and at Black Hat we announced the top researchers from the previous twelve months. Since it’s easier to track your progress with regular updates than with just an Read more…
Announcing MSRC 2019 Q4 Security Researcher Leaderboard | MSRC Blog Following the first Security Researcher Quarterly Leaderboard we published in October 2019, we are excited to announce the MSRC Q4 2019 Security Researcher Leaderboard, which shows the top contributing researchers for the last quarter. In each quarterly leaderboard, we recognize Read more…
MSRC Security Researcher Recognition: 2021 | MSRC Blog Wondering how to get into the 2021 MSRC Most Valuable Security Researcher list and get recognized during the Black Hat USA this August? Read on to learn more about the different paths you can take to get into the top researcher tiers. Read more…
Researcher Spotlight: Dr. Nestori Syynimaa’s Constant Mission Protecting Identities | MSRC Blog “When you find the things I find, they really matter. They affect everybody’s security.” Currently streaming : The Expanse and Lost in Space on Netflix Currently listening to : Amorphis, Architects, and Killswitch Engage Currently running : 130 Read more…
Researcher Spotlight: Cyber Viking Nate Warfield is Here to Help | MSRC Blog “There are few jobs where I can say, I make two billion people more secure on the internet every single day.” Childhood Look: Goth kid, all in black Current Look: Cyber Viking Childhood hobby: Head banging to Read more…
Researcher Spotlight: Hector Peralta’s Evolution from Popcorn Server to the MSRC Leaderboards | MSRC Blog “The bug bounty literally changed my life. Before this, I had nothing.” Coolest thing he purchased : His first vehicle! Best gift to give: Buying his nephew gaming accessories. Favorite Hacking Companion : His two Read more…
From Bounty Leaderboards to Microsoft Security Researcher, Meet Cameron Vincent! | MSRC Blog Fun Facts: Game you binged: Guitar Hero and Rock Band fanatic. Go to snack: Nutri-Grain Bars. Favorite Drink: Soda – Coca Cola specifically. Favorite Place: Singapore – stayed an extra week after a hacking collaboration and truly Read more…
Updated Researcher Portal Submission Form: Discover the New Fields in the Submission Form | MSRC Blog Summary: We are excited to announce the release of the updated Researcher Portal submission form. These new fields allow Security Researchers to provide additional context for the reported security issue, providing product teams with Read more…