There are two routes when it comes to hackers. You can either prosecute them and subsequently have your ass handed to you by them (Sony) or you can perhaps recognize their talents. Microsoft hired the kid who hacked them.
The rise of Dublin teen "Jake" (last name unknown) started when he cracked into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's servers to set up a phishing scam.Microsoft figured out the con, realized he wasn't part of the Anon marauders that have turned Sony's internet existence to a digital hell, and tried to set him on the straight and narrow: MS is going to help Jake "develop his talent for legitimate purposes."
It's probably good business—if this kid's canny enough to break in at 14, how good will he be with a few years of Microsoft training under his belt? Very good.
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