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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

    --
    http://www.thebricktestament.com/the_law/when_to_s tone_your_children/dt21_18a.html
  3. 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.

  4. 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.