Governance
Microsoft warns Russian hackers still trying to break into its systems
OUR TAKE Microsoft disclosed the breach saying hackers attempted to break into Microsoft , including those of senior company leaders as well as those of cybersecurity, legal and other functions. Microsoft provides appropriate serves many national organizations in the US, and this has serious implica…
Headline
OUR TAKE Microsoft disclosed the breach saying hackers attempted to break into Microsoft , including those of senior company leaders as well as those of cybersecurity, legal and other functions. Microsoft provides appropriate serves many national organizations in the US, and…
Context
OUR TAKE Microsoft disclosed the breach saying hackers attempted to break into Microsoft , including those of senior company leaders as well as those of cybersecurity, legal and other functions. Microsoft provides appropriate serves many national organizations in the US, and this has serious implications for US local security. Repeated intrusions by Russian hackers have also made the United States take the issue seriously. -Jennifer YU, BTW reporter Microsoft said on Friday that hackers linked to Russia’s foreign intelligence were trying again to break into its systems, using data stolen from corporate emails in January.
Evidence
Pending intelligence enrichment.
Analysis
Jerome Segura, principal threat researcher at the cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes’ Threatdown Labs said, “Given Microsoft’s vast customer network, it is not surprising it is being targeted What’s troubling,” he added, it was unnerving that the attack was still underway despite Microsoft’s efforts to thwart access. Microsoft said the data stolen by the hackers included access to source code repositories and internal systems. “This is the kind of thing that we’re really worried about,” Segura said. Also Read: ChatGPT gets its own key as Microsoft brings AI to Windows 11 Also Read: Top tech stories today: January 22, 2024
Key Points
- Microsoft warned Friday that the Russian government hackers were trying to leverage what they stole to try to break into customers’ computer systems.
- Analysts have shown worries about national security risks. Microsoft has said a Russian state-sponsored group called Midnight Blizzard is behind the intrusions.
Actions
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