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Enterprise, Security

Microsoft Reports ‘Ongoing Attack’ by Russian Hackers

On Friday, Microsoft said Russian government hackers continue to break into its systems using information obtained during a hack last year. This time, the Russian hackers dubbed Midnight Blizzard have targeted Microsoft’s source code and other internal systems, the company said. This has included access to some of the company’s source code repositories and internal systems,” Microsoft wrote in a blog post. This new intrusion comes after Microsoft revealed in January that Russian government hackers had broken into the company’s systems last November. Midnight Blizzard is believed to be a hacking group working for Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, known by its Russian initials, SVR.

Zara Khan
March 8, 2024

Security

Hacking Claim: Russian Group Responsible for Microsoft Email Breach Targets HPE, Cybersecurity Firm Says

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. Midnight Blizzard is a notorious hacking group that is widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government. HPE said an internal investigation has since determined that the Russia-backed hacking group “accessed and exfiltrated data” from a “small percentage” of HPE mailboxes starting in May 2023. “The accessed data is limited to information contained in the users’ mailboxes,” Bauer told TechCrunch. “We don’t have the details of the incident that Microsoft experienced and disclosed last week, so we’re unable to link the two at this time,” Bauer told TechCrunch.

Ava Patel
January 25, 2024

Security

Russian Group Linked to Microsoft Email Breach Confirmed as Hacker in HPE Attack

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. Midnight Blizzard is a notorious hacking group that is widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government. HPE said an internal investigation has since determined that the Russia-backed hacking group “accessed and exfiltrated data” from a “small percentage” of HPE mailboxes starting in May 2023. “The accessed data is limited to information contained in the users’ mailboxes,” Bauer told TechCrunch. “We don’t have the details of the incident that Microsoft experienced and disclosed last week, so we’re unable to link the two at this time,” Bauer told TechCrunch.

Zara Khan
January 25, 2024
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Security

Russian Hackers Linked to Microsoft Email Breach Gain Access to HPE, Company Confirms

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. Midnight Blizzard is a notorious hacking group that is widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government. HPE said an internal investigation has since determined that the Russia-backed hacking group “accessed and exfiltrated data” from a “small percentage” of HPE mailboxes starting in May 2023. “The accessed data is limited to information contained in the users’ mailboxes,” Bauer told TechCrunch. “We don’t have the details of the incident that Microsoft experienced and disclosed last week, so we’re unable to link the two at this time,” Bauer told TechCrunch.

Kira Kim
January 25, 2024
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Security

HPE Claims Russian Group Responsible for Microsoft Email Breach Hacker Attack

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. Midnight Blizzard is a notorious hacking group that is widely believed to be sponsored by the Russian government. HPE said an internal investigation has since determined that the Russia-backed hacking group “accessed and exfiltrated data” from a “small percentage” of HPE mailboxes starting in May 2023. “The accessed data is limited to information contained in the users’ mailboxes,” Bauer told TechCrunch. “We don’t have the details of the incident that Microsoft experienced and disclosed last week, so we’re unable to link the two at this time,” Bauer told TechCrunch.