Digital Constitution, a Microsoft site dedicated to improving online privacy, was hacked recently. The site was reportedly running an outdated version of the app WordPress when the compromise was discovered. According to statements by ZDNet, the attack involved malicious links that promotes online casinos. No clear indication was made on how long the site has been infected. The links were removed subsequent to their discovery but some pages still contained spammy links to gambling sites. Microsoft’s PR firm declined to comment about the issue but said that the problem has been “fixed”. To know the full story, visit ars technica.
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