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MEDIUM2026-04-15via BleepingComputer

🚨 Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest Breach — Data Exposed

Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest suffered a data breach. Here's what happened, what data was exposed, and what you should do right now.

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ACCOUNTS
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SEVERITY
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DATA TYPES

What Happened

Microsoft has awarded $2.3 million to security researchers after receiving nearly 700 submissions during this year's Zero Day Quest hacking contest. [...]

Impact

  • Affected accounts: Under investigation
  • Data exposed: user data
  • Severity: MEDIUM
  • Source: [BleepingComputer](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-pays-23-million-for-cloud-and-ai-flaws-at-zero-day-quest/)

    • What You Should Do

    If you have an account with Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest, take these steps immediately:

  • **Change your password** — Use a unique, strong password (16+ chars with mixed case, numbers, symbols)
  • **Enable 2FA** — Turn on two-factor authentication if available
  • **Check your email** — Search for breach notifications from Microsoft pays $2.3M for cloud and AI flaws at Zero Day Quest
  • **Monitor your accounts** — Watch for unauthorized access on any service where you reused the same password
  • **Scan your site** — If you run a website, [run a free ScanMyVibe scan](https://scanmyvibe.co/scan) to check if your own security headers and configurations protect against common attack vectors

    • Is Your Website Secure?

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    Timeline

  • 2026-04-15 — Breach reported
  • 2026-04-15 — ScanMyVibe breach alert published
  • Ongoing — Investigation in progress

    • This article is auto-generated by ScanMyVibe's breach monitoring system. Sources are verified but details may evolve as investigations progress. Last updated: 2026-04-15.

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