Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft's Senior Leadership Emails

Microsoft revealed that Russian hackers, linked to Russia's SVR spy agency, breached the email accounts of its senior leadership and legal teams after initially targeting employees tracking Russian hackers. The hackers gained access by bombarding an account with possible passwords, then used it to view select employees' email accounts and download attachments. Microsoft believes customers and products were not affected and is notifying affected employees. The incident underscores the ongoing threat posed by well-resourced nation-state actors to organizations.