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Windows 8 leaker gets arrested
The accused got caught because the French blogger had contacted Microsoft to verify the Windows 8 code Kibkalo sent. After realizing that they were dealing with an authentic product, Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Investigations tried to track him down and then looked through his Hotmail account where they found incriminating emails and chat logs. Here’s how a chat session between Kibkalo and the blogger looks like: After sending big [arts of Windows 8’s code and Microsoft’s Activation Server Software Development Kit to the blogger, Kibkalo also encouraged him to share the development kit online so that hackers could use it to crack Microsoft’s products. Kibkalo is a Russian national and has worked for Microsoft for seven years; he has joined 5nine Software in August 2013 as Director of Product Management for Security and Management products after quiting his job at Microsoft. “Hmm,” the blogger replied. “Are you sure you want to do that? Lol.” Told the leak would be “pretty illegal,” Kibkalo is alleged to have responded “I know :)” It will be interesting to see how this case will evolve and since Kibkalo stands accused for theft of “trade secrets”, it could be more serious that we might suppose. Microsoft could use his case to set an example of what its employees should not do, as we all know that their Windows versions always get massively leaked. What’s your take on this?
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