Chinese Hackers Breach U.S. Government Email Accounts, Microsoft Confirms

Microsoft has revealed that hackers based in China breached the email accounts of approximately 25 organizations, including multiple government agencies. While the affected countries and agencies were not named, at least one U.S. government agency was targeted. The hackers primarily focus on spying on western governments, and Microsoft worked with the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to remove them from the compromised systems. The breach occurred between May 15 and June 16, with the hackers primarily seeking access to email accounts. It is unclear whether the hacker group is affiliated with the Chinese government, but China has denied any involvement.