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Hackers Steal $100 Million From Microsoft and U.S. Military

Sara Krevoy |
October 1, 2014 | 11:15 a.m. PDT

Web Producer

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Four men have been accused by federal officials of stealing more than $100 million in software from the U.S. military and Microsoft.

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The hackers accessed software used to train Apache helicopter pilots as well as source code related to Microsoft's Xbox One game console. 

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According to the FBI, the men planned to use the stolen information, as well as distribute and sell it.

Two of the men accused await sentincing after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit computer fraud and copyright infringement.

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