The Microsoft unit working to thwart hackers (opens in new tab)

(bloomberg.com)

34 pointssvmt10mo ago8 comments

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svmtOP10mo ago

I’m sure this group is good but jeez this is a lot of praise for a company whose security record is … uh … less than stellar

hulitu10mo ago

Someone also said that and got flagged. I guess some people deserve it.

robertlagrant10mo ago

> All that data gushing through its pipes means Microsoft is ideally positioned to catch hackers in the act.

And to do all sorts of other things, I imagine.

senectus110mo ago

I know a guy on this team. Top bloke, good at what he does. quite keen at doing it well.

If that any indicator of the rest of the team its an impressive line up.

hulitu10mo ago

> I know a guy on this team. Top bloke, good at what he does. quite keen at doing it well.

I also knew some good programmers who went to Microsoft. And there is also Mark Rusinovitsch. But the overall quality and security of Microsoft software sucks big time. And their breaches (AD, Outlook) are legendary.

senectus110mo ago

these guys dont write software, they hunt search and monitor. they help find how you got hacked and walk you through how to recover.

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8 comments

svmtOP10mo ago

https://archive.is/QNwC1

bburnett4410mo ago

I’m sure this group is good but jeez this is a lot of praise for a company whose security record is … uh … less than stellar

hulitu10mo ago

Someone also said that and got flagged. I guess some people deserve it.

robertlagrant10mo ago

> All that data gushing through its pipes means Microsoft is ideally positioned to catch hackers in the act.

And to do all sorts of other things, I imagine.

senectus110mo ago

I know a guy on this team. Top bloke, good at what he does. quite keen at doing it well.

If that any indicator of the rest of the team its an impressive line up.

hulitu10mo ago

> I know a guy on this team. Top bloke, good at what he does. quite keen at doing it well.

senectus110mo ago

these guys dont write software, they hunt search and monitor. they help find how you got hacked and walk you through how to recover.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse