To correct serious security flaws, Microsoft on Friday disabled the virtual wallet function of its Passport service and has begun notifying partners about the vulnerabilities, the company has confirmed. By Brian McWilliams.
A previously unknown group known as Hackers Unite has claimed responsibility for publicizing Hotmail's security breach, which Microsoft vehemently denied was the result of a backdoor oversight. By James Glave.
Microsoft's Web-based e-mail service suffered a damaging blow to its integrity Monday when a security breach came to light that made it so anyone's Hotmail messages could be read. By Robin Lloyd.