Microsoft to flag state-sponsored hacking of its users' accounts

Now it will specifically say if it looks like a nation state might be involved.

Microsoft announced the policy change ina blog postWednesday and explained it by saying such attacks can be especially problematic.

Microsoft’s other suggestions can be foundhere.

Google has been doing sosince 2012.

Facebook started the practicein October, and Twitter began telling its membersearlier this month.

CNET’s Connie Guglielmo contributed to this report.