The software and information were sent to a French blogger by Mr. Alex. ঐ Bloggers use a nickname online to keep their real identities secret.
The leaking of various beta copies of Microsoft’s Windows operating system is quite old. However, the accused did not stop at leaking Windows, he also grabbed its ‘Activation Server Software Kit’ tool which is used to prevent piracy. The anonymous French blogger then shared it online. With this software it is possible to avoid security related to MS Office and Windows activation.
In the end, the Frenchman identified Alex by a source in an email from a blogger Microsoft. The blogger wrote something in an email sent to another Microsoft employee that helped Redmond get this information. This whole investigation has been going on for the last one year.
After receiving the initial clues, Microsoft scanned the personal hotmail mailbox of the anonymous blogger and traced Mr. Alex from there. The maker of Windows has claimed that accessing the mailbox in this way is legal and that it is legal.
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