Microsoft issued another of its “look how clever we are” press releases yesterday. It claims to be thwarting Chinese hackers it codenames NICKEL. Redmond’s researchers identified 42 websites allegedly used by the hacker group. Microsoft’s lawyers convinced a court to seize the sites, redirecting the traffic to Microsoft-run sinkhole servers, for analysis. It’s not the first time we’ve seen Microsoft try this tactic. In today’s SB Blogwatch , we wonder if it actually does any good. Your humble blogwatcher curated these bloggy bits for your entertainment. Not to mention: Twisted Mariah. Vixen Panda, Royal Dragon What’s the craic? Kellen Browning…