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Analyst Slams Microsoft’s Unusual Video Proof Requirement

3/17/2025

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Will Dormann, a vulnerability analyst, expressed frustration with Microsoft’s unusual demand for video proof of concept with his bug report. He argued that this requirement was not only unnecessary but also a waste of time, as his detailed screenshots already conveyed the needed information. Dormann emphasized that such video requests are rare in the industry, urging Microsoft to treat bug reports with greater seriousness.

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Will Dormann, a vulnerability analyst, expressed frustration with Microsoft’s unusual demand for video proof of concept with his bug report. He argued that this requirement was not only unnecessary but also a waste of time, as his detailed screenshots already conveyed the needed information. Dormann emphasized that such video requests are rare in the industry, urging Microsoft to treat bug reports with greater seriousness.