Kristoffer von Hassel

Kristoffer von Hassel
Born2008 (age 15–16)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationStudent
Known forBeing the world's youngest hacker

Kristoffer Wilhelm von Hassel (born 2008) is an American boy known for being the world's youngest known hacker[1] and notable for being the youngest "security researcher" listed on Microsoft's Security Techcenter as having exposed a security vulnerability.[2] At the age of five, Hassel exposed security lapses in the Microsoft Live Xbox system, prompting wide media coverage, with some journalists highlighting the dropping age of hackers and their technology mastery.

  1. ^ Thomas, Karl (11 August 2015). "5 child geniuses destined for a career in cybersecurity". WeLiveSecurity. ESET. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
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