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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. The blame falls on Koreans by Dancin_Santa · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's not really an embarrassment to Microsoft. It's an embarrassment to Koreans who have long been the leaders in wide-spread broadband and internet usage. You'd have expected that they, of all nationalities, would have their act together when it came to running servers. Unfortunately, it seems that even they are not immune to hacks.

    Which is all for the better, of course. The more these systems are attacked, the harder they become. Kind of like how the SR-71's outer plating would become harder each time it took to the skies, or like how the samurai's katana becomes harder each time it is thrust into the forge. Systems become stronger by trial.

    So next time there won't be this problem. That there was a problem this time is unfortunate, but like the lessons of history, this experience will make the victims Better. Stronger. Faster than before.

  2. The server they run by putko · · Score: 4, Interesting

    From Netcraft:

    Windows Server 2003
    Microsoft-IIS/6.0 9-Dec-2004

    http://toolbar.netcraft.com/site_report?url=http:/ /www.msn.co.kr

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  3. SP2? by 3770 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Not that this is very important, but they wouldn't be running their servers with SP2.

    They are likely running Windows Server 2003 and the latest service pack for WS2K3 is SP1. SP1 for WS2k3 came out after SP2 for XP so it should contain everything that SP2 contains.

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  4. Right... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Aww how cute! Look at all the Anti-Corprate Gates haters. Maybe if there were as many Linux haters you would see the same happen to Linux systems.

  5. Not directly their fault by SamMichaels · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Just another embarrassment to Microsoft's security push.

    No, this is a classic case of why outsourcing mission critical systems and/or data is wrong. It also goes to show that it's NECESSARY to patch mission critical hardware (hell, even non-mission critical Spider Solitaire machines).

    We all have issues with MS, but this time it isn't directly their fault.

    1. Re:Not directly their fault by delicious · · Score: 2, Interesting

      um, how is it not directly their fault? they did choose to outsource the mission critical component of the system, did they not?

      it seems you are releiving companies of any responsibility for outsourced operations.

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  6. Re:Please get some journalistic integrity... by frikazoyd · · Score: 3, Interesting

    You don't get the major point here. It's an embarassment because it is a major, high-traffic website that requires more security than piddly local paper server number twenty seven that doesn't get a hundredth of the traffic, isn't nearly as popular, and isn't kept up to snuff on the patches.

    Now, when a major linux distribution website like RedHat or Suse or Ubuntu or Debian's gets hacked, then you'll have a case for comparison.

  7. I'm finding this discussion interesting by mcc · · Score: 2, Interesting

    So the idea is that Microsoft may not be responsible for the security and user safety of online services with their name on it because they may not personally be the ones actually running it?

    Well then I'll be sure to keep that in mind the next time I am considering paying for or signing up for a Microsoft-branded online service.

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