Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer after activation fails

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In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally.

It seems, this isn't the first time either that IT professionals have employed such workarounds when under pressure to timely close out support tickets.

details: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-support-cracks-windows-for-customer-after-activation-fails/