Microsoft - the latest tech titan to fall victim to hacking

Microsoft confirms the hacking attack, and has joined the list of famous tech companies, which complained of having their systems barged into by cyber criminals. Getting evidence of hacking in its Mac Software business unit, the Redmond based tech giant assures that there is no proof of the customer data being tampered with.

Microsoft hacking

Remember, it was just a while ago that Twitter had said that the online Messaging service, of nearly 250,000 Twitter users had become hacking victims.

Well, Microsoft confirmed on Friday that the company had seen a hacking attack that was similar to the one faced by Facebook and Twitter, the famous social networking sites. Microsoft has not disclosed any other detailed information on the break-in. A while ago, Facebook had also affirmed that systems of some of its employees were compromised, but had not divulged much details.

Microsoft stated that some of its computers in the Mac Software business unit had shown up infected with malware. At the moment the Company is busy investigating the malicious software responsible for this hacking.

Other companies under cyber attack

In the past companies like Apple, Twitter, Facebook and media houses like The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times have also faced a similar kind of cyber attack due to a vulnerability in Java. The latest to join the bandwagon is Microsoft.

The Company confirmed on Friday on its Security Response Center website that ?During our investigation, we found a small number of computers, including some in our Mac business unit, that were infected by malicious software using techniques similar to those documented by other organizations,? The site further affirms ?We have no evidence of customer data being affected and our investigation is ongoing,?

Trying to reassure its users Microsoft retaliates ?This type of cyber attack is no surprise to Microsoft and other companies that must grapple with determined and persistent adversaries.?

Twitter, after the cyber attack, had requested its users to alter their passwords but had not commented on the source of the attacks.

Apple, The WSJ and The Times have indicated that most such cyber crimes originate from China, a charge the top officials in the country deny vehemently.

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