Friday, October 27, 2000

Microsoft Web site vandalized Microsoft's internal computer network was invaded by "trojan horse" software that caused company passwords to be sent to an e-mail address in St. Petersburg, Russia. Calling the act "a deplorable act of industrial espionage," Microsoft would not say whether or not the hackers may have gotten hold of any Microsoft source code. [AP/*The New York Times*, 27 Oct 2000 http://partners.nytimes.com/2000/10/27/technology/27WIRE-MSHACK.html; NewsScan Daily, 27 October 2000] [The following issue of NewsScan on 31 Oct 2000 (Hallowe'en!) noted Microsoft says the attack lasted only 12 days instead of the 5 weeks reported earlier, and no major corporate secrets were stolen. PGN] ["NewsScan" via risks-digest Volume 21, Issue 11] 0:00 # G!