Microsoft becomes victim of cyber attcak

Microsoft has become the latest victim of to Cyber attack and confirm that small number of its computers, including some in its Mac software business unit, were infected with malware.

Microsoft added, malicious software used in a cyber attack is very similar to those experienced by Facebook and Apple recently. Microsoft gave few other details about the break-in, "We have no evidence of customer data being affected and our investigation is ongoing."

“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. We have no evidence of customer data being affected and our investigation is ongoing,” Microsoft said.

"This type of cyber attack is no surprise to Microsoft and other companies that must grapple with determined and persistent adversaries," the company said.

Microsoft Store India Hacked, Passwords Stored in Plain Text

This week, Microsoft has found itself to be the latest victim of hacking as hackers targeted the Microsoft Store India. Owned and run by Quasar Media, the site yesterday displayed (Google Cache) this welcome message to visitors to the site:

Those responsible for the attack go by the name of EvilShadow team and appear to be Chinese. The group has not yet provided a reason for the attack, except to say that "unsafe system will be baptized." According to Windows Phone Sauce, EvilShadow managed to access the site's database where users' passwords were being stored in plain text. The group has posted a screenshot showing a sample of the stolen login credentials on its blog. Needless to say, if you're registered with Microsoft Store India, now might be a good time to change your password. Microsoft has not yet commented on the breach, and Quasar Media, the company that operates MS Store India, hasn't released a statement regarding the incident either.