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From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:39:53 -0500


Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 20:36:27 -0500
To: dave () farber net
From: Brian McWilliams <brian () pc-radio com>
Subject: Microsoft Store Offline After Insecurity Exposed


Microsoft Store Offline After Insecurity Exposed
http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/173601.html

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, U.S.A.,
11 Jan 2002, 7:07 PM CST

An online store operated by Microsoft Corp. [NASDAQ: MSFT] for software developers was unavailable today following reports that a security flaw gave visitors the ability to take control of the site, including access of customer data.

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