The hackers are believed to be connected to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service.
Hackers linked to the Russian government keep trying to penetrate Microsoft’s systems using information stolen in a hack from late 2023, according to an announcement from the tech company. The latest intrusion was serious enough that Microsoft filed a report with the SEC. The Russian hackers have been dubbed Midnight Blizzard, previously known as Nobelium, which the U.S. and UK governments believe is attached to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service.
According to a new filing, Midnight Blizzard had gained access to “a very small percentage of employee email accounts” in late 2023 that includes “members of our senior leadership team and employees in our cybersecurity, legal, and other functions.” Microsoft says it’s seen an increase in the number of brute force password-guessing, known as password sprays, noting a 10-fold increase in February compared to the “already large volume” the company saw in January.
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