[Microsoft says it took over servers being used by China-based hacking group Nickel The Verge] The Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized 42 websites that the China-based hacking group Nickel used to attack organizations in the US, as well as around the world, according to a report on Microsoft’s blog (via Bleeping Computer ). Microsoft says that the attacks were likely carried out to gather intelligence from government agencies, think tanks, and human rights groups.… Original URL: [Click here to visit original article]