A denial-of-service attack rendered Microsoft's corporate Web site inaccessible for more than an hour on Friday afternoon, amid heightened fears that a major Internet attack could be on the horizon.
Microsoft's Web site became largely inaccessible at about 12:50 p.m. PST, according to reader reports received by CNET News.com. The site appeared to be back up and running around 2:15 p.m.
The outage occurred as system administrators and security experts were bracing for a potentially large Internet attack. The U.S. federal government warned earlier this week that an attack could be brewing that exploits a widespread flaw in Microsoft's Windows operating system.
Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwall said Microsoft was the victim of a denial-of-service attack, but he stressed that no Windows vulnerability was exploited.
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News source: C|NET News
Microsoft's Web site became largely inaccessible at about 12:50 p.m. PST, according to reader reports received by CNET News.com. The site appeared to be back up and running around 2:15 p.m.
The outage occurred as system administrators and security experts were bracing for a potentially large Internet attack. The U.S. federal government warned earlier this week that an attack could be brewing that exploits a widespread flaw in Microsoft's Windows operating system.
Microsoft spokesman Sean Sundwall said Microsoft was the victim of a denial-of-service attack, but he stressed that no Windows vulnerability was exploited.
View: The Full Story News source: C|NET News
UNDEAD CHANGES
Within the Tomb of Relics maximum stock for the Rod of Necromancy has been reduced from 2 to 1.
HUMAN CHANGES
Aerial Shackles damage has been increased from 20 points per second to 30 per second.
The gold cost for a Dragonhawk Rider has been reduced from 235/40 to 200/30.
Arcane Towers now deal Piercing damage, and have had their range increased from 700 to 800.
Animal War Training upgrade cost has been reduced from 150/250 to 125/175.
Long Rifles Upgrade now requires a Keep instead of a Workshop.
NIGHT ELF CHANGES
Spirits of Vengeance (which are summoned by the Avatar of Vengeance) have had their damage increased from 14-18 to 17-21.
ORC CHANGES
You no longer need a Fortress as a prerequisite to build Batriders.
Wind Rider hit points have been reduced from 600 to 570.
Burrow armor has been increased from 2 to 5 and damage has been reduced from 1d8+33 to 1d5+22
CLASSIC CHANGES
Anti-air creeps have been added to each Mercenary Camp in the map (4)Tranquil Paths (Reign of Chaos).
Wyvern hit points have been reduced from 600 to 570.
Halls of the Dead and Black Citadel attack cooldown have been reduced from 2.0 to 1.5.
The multiplayer custom map desync that occurs between Reign of Chaos and Frozen Throne players has been fixed.
NOTES:
Replays are incompatible between major game revisions (1.11 replays cannot be viewed with the 1.12 version of Warcraft III). Custom save games will not load from version 1.11.
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