Microsoft: Script Kiddies And Hackers Accidentally Send Us Their Code On a regular basis [Hackers]

It’s common for hackers and script kiddies to crash their Windows systems while seeking to write a malicious code. It’s apparently also common for them to send that malicious code right along to Microsoft when prompted.

According to Microsoft senior security architect Rocky Heckman, when a ” hacker’s system crashes in Windows, as with any typical Windows crashes, the user can be prompted to send the error details – including the malicious code – to Microsoft. The funny thing is that many say yes.”

He explains further:

People have sent us their virus code after they’re looking to develop their virus and they maintain crashing their systems. It’s amazing how much stuff we get.

Whoops. [ ZDNet ]

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