Microsoft Hacked Again: Russian Cyber Threats Expose More Emails – Is Your Data Safe?

Russian hackers dubbed Midnight Blizzard accessed Microsoft emails, impacting more individuals than initially reported. The US government links this group to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. Microsoft is notifying affected customers, but some mistook the alerts for phishing scams. The attack, part of the notorious…

Hot Take:

Looks like Midnight Blizzard is giving Microsoft a real frosty reception. Someone should tell these hackers that a good email etiquette doesn’t include reading other people’s mail!

Key Points:

  • Russian hacker group Midnight Blizzard (aka Nobelium) accessed Microsoft emails.
  • Microsoft is now notifying more individuals about the breach.
  • US government links the group to Russian Foreign Intelligence Service.
  • Initial notification led to phishing scam concerns.
  • US government critiqued Microsoft’s security culture, demanding improvements.

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