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Korean MSN Site Hacked

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the open-for-rooting dept.

An anonymous reader writes "CNN is reporting that MSN's Korean website was hacked in order to allow usernames and passwords to be stolen. Microsoft is initially blaming unpatched, outsourced servers. Just another embarrassment to Microsoft's security push."

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  1. They probably ran on linux by mingot · · Score: 5, Funny

    We all know microsoft doesn't trust windows to run its webservers!

    1. Re:They probably ran on linux by Quantum+Fizz · · Score: 4, Funny

      Strange, MSFT execs just offered me a soft drink, fortified with hints of "fresh oxytocin", and after whispering some words in my ear suddenly I just trust windows to run all my own webservers.

  2. Here they come. by MyNymWasTaken · · Score: 3, Funny

    Untold number of "In korea, only old people..." bad jokes are on their way.

  3. Oh No! by Greenisus · · Score: 5, Funny

    They might steal all the old peoples' email passwords!

  4. In Korea... by Luigi30 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Only old servers are unpatched.

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  5. wipe and reload? by Elminst · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Microsoft said it cleaned the Web site, www.msn.co.kr, and removed the dangerous software code... "

    I got $5 that says this translates to "formatted and reinstalled the OS..."

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  6. Re:Imagine my surprise! by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The site is running IIS/6.0. (obviously) Does this mean that it hard to patch Windows/IIS ?"

    Difficulty is not necessarily a prerequisite to neglect. Ask any woman who's ever bitched about the elevation of the toilet seat.

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