Microsoft threatens researcher with criminal probe
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- Microsoft threatened a security researcher with a criminal investigation after the researcher disclosed software exploits.
- Microsoft’s threat led the researcher to warn “They will ruin my life” and describe feeling humiliated.
- Windows Central reported the incident alongside TechCrunch and The Verge, which criticized Microsoft’s handling of vulnerability disclosures.
Why it matters: The researcher faces legal risk and reputational harm, while Microsoft endures backlash from the tech community, damaging its public image and suffering reputational damage in the industry.
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