Microsoft Break-In Threatens Edge If Source Codes Exposure Emerges
Seattle AP reports hackers accessed Microsoft's development source code for weeks, risking loss of intellectual property and competitive advantage. Analysts warn code could appear online or be sold, enabling rivals and aiding flaw discovery. Microsoft reports no access to Windows or Office products and FBI involvement follows an internal review.
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Source codes cited as key assets in software industry
New York AP reports source code is the core asset of software firms like Microsoft, guiding Windows and Office development and exposing security flaws. Hackers breached Microsoft networks but allegedly did not access popular products. experts warn breaches risk extortion and competitive advantage.
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Boy Survives Fall While Practicing Wrestling Moves
A seven year old boy in Tacoma modeled pro wrestling moves seen on TV and bounced from a second story window onto grass. He sustained minor cuts and bruises, walked inside to tell his mother about the broken window, and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after treatment for cuts bruises and minor internal injuries.
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