Microsoft Taiwan warns of MSN hackers
U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp.'s branch in Taiwan on Wednesday warned users of its local online communication software MSN Messenger that hackers were attempting to steal money via the program.
Microsoft Taiwan said it had received reports of such cases since early last month, but according to local media reports, similar incidents had occurred earlier this year.
Hackers broke into MSN accounts and asked the users' friends to assist in purchasing online game storage cards at local convenience stores. The hackers next asked for the card accounts and passwords then used the information to withdraw money. There are more than 8 million MSN users in Taiwan, which means that almost o
