I was tempted to give this sentence from the linked "critical flaw" article an odd post(ing):

"...could let hackers quietly break into their computers to steal files, delete data or eavesdrop on sensitive information."

But what I really wanted to know was whether anyone was aware of an earlier instance of the word "microsoft" than that in "Neuromancer." Or did they even "innovate" their company name from third-party developers?