"The Microsoft Product Support Services (PSS) Security Team is issuing an alert about an increased level of hacking activity that the PSS Security Team has been tracking. The activity seems to involve similar hacking attempts. These hacking attempts show similar symptoms and behaviors. The PSS Security team has isolated the major similarities. This article lists these similarities, so that you can take any appropriate action to:
Detect these hacking attempts.
Respond to any hacking attempts you detect."

Q328691 - August 30, 2002 PSS Hacking Alert