Posted on 06/19/2006 8:39:52 PM PDT by Panerai
Hackers on Sunday broke into a part of Microsoft's French Web site, replacing the front page with online graffiti.
The intruders were able to access the server that was running "http://experts.microsoft.fr/," Microsoft confirmed Monday. The attack was claimed by Turkish hackers using the handle "TiTHacK," according to Zone-H, a security Web site that keeps an archive with screenshots of defaced Web sites.
The attackers were likely able to penetrate the server running the Web site due to faulty configuration, Microsoft said in a statement Monday. "Microsoft took the appropriate action to resolve the issue and stop any additional criminal activity," the company said.
After breaking in, the attackers defaced the Microsoft Web site, leaving the following note: "Hi Master (: Your System 0wned By Turkish Hackers! redLine ownz y0u! Special Thanx And Gretz RudeBoy |SacRedSeer| The_Bekir And All Turkish HacKers next target: microsoft.com date: 18/06/2006 @ 19:06 WE WERE HERE...."
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Nous rendons!
Jusqu'à ce que les Américains Microsoft nous sauvent encore!
Instead of the Apple logo, hackers replaced it with a flowing WHITE FLAG!!
Snarf!
That reminds me........
Why are the French internet portals bordered in green?
So the hackers can work in the shade.
sigh..............
Were they really hacked or did they just surrender?
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