<ul><li>Microsoft credited the likely lone actor behind the EncryptHub alias for reporting two Windows security flaws.</li><li>EncryptHub, a controversial figure with ties to cybercrime, pursued both legitimate security research and engaged in cybercriminal activity.</li><li>He reported two vulnerabilities to Microsoft, addressing a security feature bypass issue and a file explorer spoofing vulnerability.</li><li>Despite his considerable hacking skills, EncryptHub made OPSEC mistakes that exposed his cybercrime operations.</li></ul>

The controversial case of the threat actor EncryptHub

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