Microsoft calls out hackers

Zardon · Sep 9, 2004, 01:15 PM

THE MAKERS of the most secure operating system in the world, Microsoft is calling on hackers to try and take down its SP2 version of XP.

The fighting talk came from Vole's UK head Alistair Baker has told hackers that if they could get through a Windows XP system with SP2 running he would be impressed.

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klevo · Sep 9, 2004, 01:30 PM

Wow, what a confidence. I think this was a _big_ mistake. I can imagine this statement would make a lot of people angry.

dpagan · Sep 9, 2004, 03:04 PM

you're right it will make some people mad, but when you're mad you make stupid mistakes, it seems they're trying to nab some people

nForcer · Sep 9, 2004, 03:08 PM

I love it, but at the same time the Linux community tried this, and it's still slapping them in the face. However, because there ARE people willing to take responsibility for the Windows security failures, I'm sure this is one way for MS to throw down the hammer and see just how their stuff ranks - and its free 'testing'...if you think about it.

Unless they start advertising this on the TV - I say more power to them!

LeanWolf · Sep 9, 2004, 05:07 PM

inquirer = questionable at best

not to mention totally unnecessary; the hackers have been at work on it since it became available

Demigod · Sep 9, 2004, 05:24 PM

Do they have to find more holes or can they exploit the ones we already know about? And does he count the hot patch that is out?
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1637596,00.asp
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1638492,00.asp

Sep 9, 2004, 01:15 PM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Microsoft calls out hackers THE MAKERS of the most secure operating system in the world, Microsoft is calling on hackers to try and take down its SP2 version of XP. The fighting talk came from Vole's UK head Alistair Baker has told hackers that if they could get through a Windows XP system with SP2 running he would be impressed. inquirer

Sep 9, 2004, 05:07 PM	#5
LeanWolf alpha male Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Skyrim Posts: 5,714 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	inquirer = questionable at best not to mention totally unnecessary; the hackers have been at work on it since it became available __________________

Sep 9, 2004, 01:30 PM	#2
klevo 2 l33t Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Slovakia Posts: 587 Rep Power: 0	Wow, what a confidence. I think this was a _big_ mistake. I can imagine this statement would make a lot of people angry.

Sep 9, 2004, 03:04 PM	#3
dpagan DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 249 Rep Power: 0	you're right it will make some people mad, but when you're mad you make stupid mistakes, it seems they're trying to nab some people

Sep 9, 2004, 03:08 PM	#4
nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	I love it, but at the same time the Linux community tried this, and it's still slapping them in the face. However, because there ARE people willing to take responsibility for the Windows security failures, I'm sure this is one way for MS to throw down the hammer and see just how their stuff ranks - and its free 'testing'...if you think about it. Unless they start advertising this on the TV - I say more power to them!

Sep 9, 2004, 05:24 PM	#6
Demigod DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 102 Rep Power: 0	Do they have to find more holes or can they exploit the ones we already know about? And does he count the hot patch that is out? http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1637596,00.asp http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1638492,00.asp