MICROSOFT CREDITS ENCRYPTHUB, HACKER BEHIND 618+ BREACHES, FOR DISCLOSING WINDOWS FLAWS

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Microsoft has credited EncryptHub for uncovering Windows security flaws, highlighting a conflicted figure in cybersecurity and cybercrime. EncryptHub, or SkorikARI, was linked to multiple malware campaigns against high-value targets. Despite its technical skill, EncryptHub's inadequate security practices ultimately led to exposure and arrest during the Russo-Ukrainian war.