"Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Systems, Steal Source Code in Ongoing Attacks"

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Source: The Verge
"Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Systems, Steal Source Code in Ongoing Attacks"
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Microsoft reveals that Russian state-sponsored hackers, known as Nobelium or "Midnight Blizzard," have stolen some source code after spying on the email accounts of its senior leadership team. The attack, which began with a password spray attack last year, is described as ongoing, with the hackers attempting to use stolen information to gain unauthorized access to Microsoft's internal systems and potentially its customers. Microsoft is increasing security measures and actively investigating the attacks while also reaching out to affected customers to assist in mitigating measures.

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