Chennai cybercrime police has faced a serious setback in its investigations into the more than three dozen hoax bomb emails sent to schools, colleges, and the airport, ToI reported on August 30.
Microsoft has refused to share crucial information regarding the mails, the report by ToI’s A Selvaraj said. These emails, the latest of which coincided with Chief Minister M K Stalin boarding a flight to San Francisco, originated from unique IDs impersonating key political and bureaucratic figures. Authorities believe the suspect is well-versed in technology and potentially familiar with Tamil Nadu’s political landscape.
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Source: The Economic Times
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