In October 2000, Microsoft discovered that someone had broken into its internal network, evidently using a Trojan horse program to commandeer the PC of an employee who was working remotely. The widely reported intrusion wasn't just bad publicity for Microsoft. It . . .
In October 2000, Microsoft discovered that someone had broken into its internal network, evidently using a Trojan horse program to commandeer the PC of an employee who was working remotely. The widely reported intrusion wasn't just bad publicity for Microsoft. It was a wake-up call to the rest of the industry with a clear message: If you're going to extend access to your network to telecommuters, you'd better have the proper security measures in place.

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