________________________________________________________________________________ "http://209.185.243.136/logo_msnmin_red.gif" width=78 height=32 -- Hotmail Information Security Issue Resolved ======================= Dear Valued Customer, You may be aware from published reports that recently MSN Hotmail experienced service issues that have generated questions about security. We can tell you that the issue has been resolved and MSN Hotmail is currently operating normally. This letter is intended to address your concerns and provide you with the latest information concerning this issue. Microsoft was notified early Monday morning (August 30, 1999) of a potential security vulnerability that could enable unauthorized access to Hotmail servers. Microsoft immediately began to investigate the issue and in the interest of user privacy and security made the decision to temporarily take Hotmail servers offline. In light of the inconvenience that such an action can cause users, this is not something that we take lightly but felt that, given Microsoft's commitment to protecting people's private data and information, it was an appropriate course of action. Since then, Microsoft engineers have worked quickly to pinpoint the issue and to resolve it and have restored the Hotmail servers so that users can continue enjoying the benefits of Hotmail with full privacy and security. Please note that no action on your part is necessary to take advantage of the updated Hotmail. We apologize for the inconvenience this issue may have caused. We are gratified that you have made Hotmail the world's most popular free e-mail provider, and are committed to further improving the award-winning service in the months ahead. For more information about Hotmail's privacy policies, please read Hotmail's privacy statement or e-mail hotmailprivacy@hotmail.com. Thank you for being a Hotmail member. Hotmail Member Services Microsoft Corporation © 1999 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of service Privacy Statement ________________________________________________________________________________ no copyright 1999 rolux.org - no commercial use without permission. is a moderated mailing list for the advancement of minor criticism. more information: mail to: majordomo@rolux.org, subject line: , message body: info. further questions: mail to: rolux-owner@rolux.org. archive: http://www.rolux.org