Ask HN: MSRC silently patched my report (Status: "Complete") but denied bounty?
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Is this "silent patching" behavior common with MSRC recently? It feels like they used the report to patch the product but labeled it "invalid" to save budget. Full evidence & screenshots here: https://x.com/HoangMon158316/status/1993121590939467827?s=20
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