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Microsoft Reveals Internal Security Techniques

Dec 2, 2003 11:41PM PST

During an oddly-underpublicized security Webcast Monday, Microsoft revealed that hackers subject the company to 2500 to 3000 electronic attacks every day, or over 100,000 a month. Yet despite this massive number of attacks, the last successful intrusion occurred over three years ago, during the infamous October 2000 security breach. But the software giant says the biggest security risk to the company isn't external electronic attack of its Web properties, but rather its huge fleet of mobile workers and partners--some 60,000 strong--that access the company's 175 remote access points on a regular basis.

Microsoft revealed some other interesting statistics during the Webcast. The company uses Computer Associates' eTrust security management suite to secure its networks. It uses two-factor authentication (user name/password and smart card) to better secure its intellectual property.

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