Stolen Windows code hits the internet


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Sections of Windows 2000 and NT turn up on peer-to-peer programs

Microsoft has confirmed that some of the source code for Windows 2000 and Windows NT has been leaked onto the internet.

Web forums were ablaze with the rumour late last night, after postings on Slashdot and Neowin claimed that files appearing to be Windows source code had shown up on peer-to-peer programs such as BitTorrent.

Microsoft later confirmed the leak, but denied that customers were at risk.

"Microsoft became aware that portions of the Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 source code were illegally made available on the internet," the firm said in a statement.

"It is illegal for third parties to post Microsoft source code, and we take such activity very seriously."

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