Microsoft Acknowledges Source Code and Customer Data Breach by Russian Hackers
On March 9, 2024, Microsoft confirmed that the Kremlin-affiliated cyber group, Midnight Blizzard (also known as APT29 or Cozy Bear), successfully infiltrated some of its source code repositories and internal systems. This breach was initially uncovered in January 2024. The tech company stated, "We have recently observed that Midnight Blizzard is leveraging information obtained from our corporate email systems to gain, or attempt to gain, unauthorized access." While the investigation into the breach’s scope continues, Microsoft assures that there is no evidence suggesting compromise of customer-facing systems hosted on its platform. Microsoft also noted that the Russian state-sponsored hackers are trying to exploit various types of confidential information, including interactions between customers and Microsoft over email; however, specific details have not been disclosed.
Microsoft Confirms Source Code and Sensitive Data Breach by Russian Hackers On March 8, 2024, Microsoft disclosed that the Kremlin-supported cyber threat group known as Midnight Blizzard, also referred to as APT29 or Cozy Bear, has successfully infiltrated some of its source code repositories and internal systems. This revelation follows…
Microsoft Acknowledges Source Code and Customer Data Breach by Russian Hackers
On March 9, 2024, Microsoft confirmed that the Kremlin-affiliated cyber group, Midnight Blizzard (also known as APT29 or Cozy Bear), successfully infiltrated some of its source code repositories and internal systems. This breach was initially uncovered in January 2024. The tech company stated, "We have recently observed that Midnight Blizzard is leveraging information obtained from our corporate email systems to gain, or attempt to gain, unauthorized access." While the investigation into the breach’s scope continues, Microsoft assures that there is no evidence suggesting compromise of customer-facing systems hosted on its platform. Microsoft also noted that the Russian state-sponsored hackers are trying to exploit various types of confidential information, including interactions between customers and Microsoft over email; however, specific details have not been disclosed.
