Several of Microsoft's high-profile Web sites remained inaccessible late Wednesday morning, a problem that has lasted nearly half a day and that may be the result of an attack. Since Tuesday night, the software and Internet giant has experienced . . . . Several of Microsoft's high-profile Web sites remained inaccessible late Wednesday morning, a problem that has lasted nearly half a day and that may be the result of an attack. Since Tuesday night, the software and Internet giant has experienced problems with access to its various properties, including Microsoft.com, MSN.com, WindowsMedia.com, Encarta.com, Carpoint.com and Expedia.com, said spokesman Adam Sohn. He added that the company's engineers have not ruled out the possibility that a so-called denial-of-service (DOS) attack is causing the outage. This whois listing tells it all: whois microsoft.com Whois Server Version 1.3 Domain names in the .com, .net, and .org domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information. MICROSOFT.COM.WILL.LIVE.FOREVER.BUT.LUNIX.SUCKS-BYBIRTH.ARTISTICCHEESE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.SHOULD.GIVE.UP.BECAUSE.LINUXISGOD.COM MICROSOFT.COM.SE.FAIT.HAX0RIZER.PAR.TOUT.LE.ZOY.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.OWNED.BY.MAT.HACKSWARE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.N-AIME.BILL.QUE.QUAND.IL.N-EST.PAS.NU MICROSOFT.COM.MUST.STOP.TAKEDRUGS.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.IS.SOON.GOING.TO.THE.DEATHCORPORATION.COM MICROSOFT.COM.IS.SECRETLY.RUN.BY.ILLUMINATI.TERRORISTS.NET MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NOTHING.BUT.A.MONSTER.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.IS.NO.MATCH.FOR.THE.UEBER-GEEKS.AT.JIMPHILLIPS.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.IS.GOD.BUT.LINUX.SUCKS-FOREVER.ARTISTICCHEESE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.IS.BORING.COMPARED.TO.TEENEXTREME.COM MICROSOFT.COM.IS.AT.THE.MERCY.OF.DETRIMENT.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.INSPIRES.COPYCAT.WANNABE.SUBVERSIVES.NET MICROSOFT.COM.HAS.NO.LINUXCLUE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.HACKED.BY.PSYKOJOKO.ON.A.ROOT-NETWORK.COM MICROSOFT.COM.HACKED.BY.HACKSWARE.COM MICROSOFT.COM.GUTS.NL MICROSOFT.COM.FAIT.VRAIMENT.DES.LOGICIELS.A.TROIS.FRANCS.DOUZE.ORG MICROSOFT.COM.ER.IKKE.NO.I.FORHOLD.TIL.LATHANS.NET MICROSOFT.COM.AINT.WORTH.SHIT.KLUGE.ORG MICROSOFT.COM Resources: Slashdot Coverage TheRegister: Microsoft brings web sites back into play The link for this article located at CNET is no longer available. . Access issues were reported across major Microsoft online services, with indications that a DoS attack might be the cause. Discover additional details now.. Microsoft Web Access, Denial of Service, Access Issues. . Anthony Pell
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