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shillelagh · 05-10-2009, 16:24

and it covers the accounts hotmail.com, msn.com and live.com

"[We] can confirm the accounts are genuine and most appear to be based in Europe," Tom Warren, a neowin blogger, wrote on the site.

He said that the list included details of Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail accounts with email addresses ending hotmail.com, msn.com and live.com.

Microsoft said it had "been made aware of the claims that Windows Live IDs and passwords have been made available on the web".

"We're actively investigating the situation and will take appropriate steps as rapidly as possible," a spokesperson said.

Neowin said that it recommended Windows Live Hotmail users to change their "password and security question immediately".

Hotmail is currently the largest web-based email service.

thats from the bbc website

05-10-2009, 16:24	#2
shillelagh God Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: at the border .. Posts: 8,194 Blog Entries: 252 Liked: 1627 times Rep Power: 489677	Re: Hotmail accounts ... and it covers the accounts hotmail.com, msn.com and live.com "[We] can confirm the accounts are genuine and most appear to be based in Europe," Tom Warren, a neowin blogger, wrote on the site. He said that the list included details of Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail accounts with email addresses ending hotmail.com, msn.com and live.com. Microsoft said it had "been made aware of the claims that Windows Live IDs and passwords have been made available on the web". "We're actively investigating the situation and will take appropriate steps as rapidly as possible," a spokesperson said. Neowin said that it recommended Windows Live Hotmail users to change their "password and security question immediately". Hotmail is currently the largest web-based email service. thats from the bbc website __________________ The views expressed in this post is mine and mine alone anyone want to argue well tough!!!