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Microsoft Promises To Defend World Chess Champion From Russian Hackers (telegraph.co.uk)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the checkmate dept.

"World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has asked Microsoft to protect him against Russian hackers, as he expects to become the target of cyber attacks launched before the match with grandmaster Sergey Karjakin next week," reports Softpedia. An anonymous reader shares more details from The Telegraph: The man dubbed the 'Mozart of chess' has spent months using high-powered chess computers to meticulously prepare moves for his grueling 12-game match against challenger Sergey Karjakin. But any leak of his analysis would hand a significant advantage to Crimean-born Karjakin, the fiercely-patriotic darling of Russian president Vladimir Putin... "The element of surprise is vitally important in chess," explained the Vibeke Hansen, from Microsoft Norway... She said Microsoft Norway will "ensure that he has a safe training environment and secure communication and collaboration tools".

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  1. Enough with the boogeyman stories by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Insightful

    We're sick of it. We didn't believe it when the corrupt clinton campaign used it, and we don't buy it now. Repeatedly beating this dead horse is only going to turn more people against you.

    1. Re: Enough with the boogeyman stories by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

      Sure buddy. How many rubbles are you getting paid? Pathetic Russian hackers went after WADA because they were exposed as cheaters.

  2. what is this by korgitser · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This just disgusting marketing propaganda. Poor the fool who signed up for this. And fsck the brain that conjured up this steaming pile of bulldroppings!

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  3. It's like asking Hannibal Lecter for cooking tips by melted · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's like asking Hannibal Lecter for cooking tips. Just use OSX or Linux. Problem solved.

  4. Re:He asked Microsoft for help? by Joce640k · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Isn't it as simple as "unplug the cable"?

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