Microsoft Corp has dropped a lawsuit against Vitalwerks Internet Solutions that alleged the privately held Web services firm failed to take proper steps to prevent its systems from being abused by cybercriminals. The two companies said on Wednesday they had settled the lawsuit, which was announced by Microsoft on June 30 as it launched an operation to wrest control over infected PCs from cybercriminals. The software maker claimed the criminals were using Vitalwerks servers for communications.
Thursday, 10 July 2014
Microsoft, Vitalwerks Settle Lawsuit After Service Cuts
Microsoft Corp has dropped a lawsuit against Vitalwerks Internet Solutions that alleged the privately held Web services firm failed to take proper steps to prevent its systems from being abused by cybercriminals. The two companies said on Wednesday they had settled the lawsuit, which was announced by Microsoft on June 30 as it launched an operation to wrest control over infected PCs from cybercriminals. The software maker claimed the criminals were using Vitalwerks servers for communications.
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