Microsoft says it has fixed a bug within its Hotmail email service, which had allowed hackers to easily reset passwords and take control of accounts



From Techradar:

The software giant, which has 350m users signed up for webmail accounts, released the fix amid fears that accounts were being easily compromised.The bug, discovered earlier this month, sparked reports of hackers offering to carry out the password switch on any account for as little as $20 (£12).

  Microsoft acts quickly to fix Hotmail password bug