| Microsoft Windows 2000 and NT4 Source Code Leak Confirmation |
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Statement from Microsoft Regarding Illegal Posting of Windows Source Code
"On Thursday, February 12, Microsoft became aware that portions of the Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 source code were illegally made available on the Internet. Subsequent investigation has shown this was not the result of any breach of Microsoft’s corporate network or internal security, nor is it related to Microsoft’s Shared Source Initiative or its Government Security Program, which enable our customers, partners and governments to legally access Microsoft source code." Microsoft Press - REDMOND, Wash., Updated Feb. 13, 2004 BetaNews has learned that Thursday's leak of the Windows 2000 source code originated not from Microsoft, but from long-time Redmond partner Mainsoft. The leaked code includes 30,915 files and was apparently removed from a Linux computer used by Mainsoft for development purposes. Dated July 25, 2000, the source code represents Windows 2000 Service Pack 1." "The Security implications are significant, since the leak of the source code will provide the cracker/hackers community with a fresh look at Microsoft widely available window 2000 operating system. TNTmax predict that more virus/worm will be writen in the next 12 months targeting weakness burried in the codes." Frederic V. Farcy |