Microsoft's Hotmail Challenge Backfires 453
Barence writes "Microsoft challenged the editor of PC Pro to return to Hotmail after six years of using Gmail, to prove that its webmail service had vastly improved — but the challenge backfired when he had his Hotmail account hacked. PC Pro's editor say he was quietly impressed with a number of new Hotmail features, including SkyDrive integration and mailbox clean-up features. He'd even imported his Gmail and contacts into Microsoft's service. But the two-week experiment came to an abrupt end when Hotmail sent a message containing a malicious link to all of his contacts. 'What's even more worrying is that it's not only my webmail that's been compromised, but my Xbox login (which holds my credit card details) and now my PC login too. Because Windows 8 practically forces you to login with your Windows Live/Hotmail details to access features such as the Metro Store, synchronization and SkyDrive,' he writes."
Yes, but other than that, how did you like it? (Score:5, Funny)
Other than that, would this be an experience you would recommend to others?
Backfires? (Score:5, Funny)
Hotmail sent a message containing a malicious link to all of his contacts
It seems to me that it was convincingly demonstrated that Hotmail has a few features that Gmail lacks.
Good job Microsoft!
Re:Yes, but other than that, how did you like it? (Score:4, Funny)
Think of the alternatives (Score:3, Funny)
MS is continually bashed for security reasons, and mocked for being a virus spreading engine etc etc. Those who continually make such silly and baseless allegations, as evidenced by the story above, don't even once think about the alternatives and THEIR security problems.
After dumping Windows and MS products in general a few years ago, I have had a first hand hard lesson in the probelms of 'alternative' OSes, if you can call them that. My problems have been nearly unending since switching to Linux, I mean just last month, or was it the month before, my laptop crashed. This wasn't the first time either, it routinely happens 2-3 times a year.
Think about it people, if you don't use MS, you might not have horrific security problems that compromise all conected devices and identities, but you may have to suffer through a similar fate to me. Be careful what you ask for, and THINK before you whine in public.
-Charlie
Re:Yes, but other than that, how did you like it? (Score:5, Funny)
Other than that, would this be an experience you would recommend to others?
I can't see why Playstation owners wouldn't migrate.
Re:Yes, but other than that, how did you like it? (Score:3, Funny)
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?
Re:Yes, but other than that, how did you like it? (Score:5, Funny)
I'm curious to know how strong this password, used in multiple places really was.
Very strong. Instead of the usual 12345 he used 54321.