Alleged hacker is Microsoft employee

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2004/07/09/financial1634EDT0101.DTL

A man accused of hacking into search engine company AltaVista's computer systems about two years ago is now employed by Microsoft Corp., reportedly working on search technology.

Laurent Chavet, 29, was arrested by FBI agents a week ago in Redmond, Wash., acting on a warrant issued in San Francisco.

Federal prosecutors allege that Chavet hacked into AltaVista's computer system to obtain software blueprints called source code and recklessly caused damage to AltaVista's computers.

Microsoft spokeswoman Tami Begasse said Friday that Chavet, who lives in suburban Kirkland, is an employee of Microsoft. She declined further comment on the nature of Chavet's employment or when he started at the company, citing Microsoft policy on not discussing personnel matters.

[ChompySnack]

1. Oh boy

Looks like they may have been caught with their hands in the cookie jar. They are really trying hard to beat google's search engine but they don't have much innovation of their own. This could be huge if true.

I just had a dream last night about MS hiring people to create Linux viruses. Then I felt that Gates wouldn't stoop that far. This isn't quite that bad, larceny vs. massive destruction, but it is approaching it.

[jdj]

3. Hmmm...

Yesterday on the radio a dj looked out the window of her station and said she saw a baby black bear. The weird thing was, she then said "Two weeks ago I dreamed I looked out the window and saw a baby black bear." Kinda makes you wonder.

[AndyTiedye]

2. and Microsoft says "Vee Know Nothink!"

[Massacure]

4. I think it is time that Microsoft get slapped in the face again.