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Man held for hacking into Microsoft systems [Mail Today (India)]
[July 28, 2014]

Man held for hacking into Microsoft systems [Mail Today (India)]


(Mail Today (India) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) THE CBI arrested an alleged hacker who entered into systems of software giant Microsoft to steal product keys worth lakhs of rupees and is feared to have compromised some government websites.

Prabhu D., a school dropout who claims to be an MBA, was arrested by the cyber cell of CBI from Chennai.

Highly placed sources said ` 18 lakh were found in his bank account, which was frozen.

They said the financial damage to Microsoft will be ascertained during the detailed questioning of Prabhu, who is being brought to Delhi.



The sources said it seemed that he had also allegedly hacked some government websites where Microsoft software is used.

Product keys are specific codes for any software which are purchased from a company to certify that the copy of the program used is original.


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