[vox] [VOX] Microsoft website hacked

[Eric Rasmussen]

According to engadget, the passwords were even helpfully stored in plain
text:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/12/microsoft-store-hacked-in-india-leaked-passwords-stored-in-plai/

On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 10:46 AM, <timriley at appahost.com> wrote:

> Here's the latest reason to avoid MS:
>
> "Microsoft India retail site hit by ‘cyber attack’"
>
> "Microsoft said on Monday it was investigating an attack
> by hackers on its Indian retail website,..."
>
> The article said logins and passwords were taken.
> Microsoft is calling it a "limited compromise."
>
> Here's the article:
>
> http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/02/13/microsoft-india-retail-site-hit-by-cyber-attack/
>
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