Ex-Microsoft employee arrested for leaking copies of Windows 8

An ex-Microsoft employee has been arrested and charged with leaking early copies of Windows 8 and Windows 7.

The Verge reports software architect Alex Kibkalo stands accused of stealing trade secrets and leaking confidential beta copies of Windows 8 to an unnamed French technology blogger.

The employee is said to have leaked information after a poor performance review.

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