Internet users on Friday were ferociously downloading pirate versions of Microsoft's Windows source code, stoking concerns hackers and virus writers could use it for new attacks.
“Whilst we do not know exactly what’s in circulation, every coder, every malware jockey and every hacker who has a reasonable understanding of programming is going to be looking to get their hands on this source code,” said Richard Starnes, an information security specialist who works with various law enforcement agencies on cyber-crime investigations.
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