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Microsoft Employee Emails Hacked by Russia-Linked 'Midnight Blizzard' Group, Company Says
Microsoft employee's email accounts were recently accessed by a Russian-linked hacking group, according to the company. The hackers managed to gain access to a “small number” of email accounts. Impacted employees included senior leadership and workers in cybersecurity and legal departments. The company expects some disruption as it fixes older ...
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Data of 6 Lakh Indians Stolen, Sold on Bot Markets So Far; Around 50 Lakh Users Affected Globally, Study Shows
Around 6 lakh people in India had their data stolen and sold on bot networks, according to a study by NordVPN. The service found that 50 lakh users were affected globally, making India the worst country affected. Meanwhile, the study found stolen logins including those from Google, Microsoft and Facebook accounts on three major bot markets.
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Microsoft Says it Disrupted Hacking Attempts by Russian Group 'Strontium'
Microsoft revealed that it recently blocked hacking attempts by Russian spy group Strontium, who were using seven internet domains to spy on think tanks in EU, United States, and Ukrainian media organisations.
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Microsoft Tells Affected Users SolarWinds Hacker Had Gained Access to Its Customer Service Tools
Microsoft revealed on Friday that a group it identifies as Nobelium - also behind the SolarWinds attack - had accessed its customer service tools through one of its agents to launch hacking attempts against customers. Microsoft said it had warned the affected customers.
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Microsoft Warns Chinese Hackers Plundering Email Inboxes Using Flaws
A China-linked cyberespionage group has been remotely plundering email inboxes using freshly discovered flaws in Microsoft mail server software, the company and outside researchers said on Tuesday - an example of how commonly used programs can be exploited to cast a wide net online.
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Microsoft Detects COVID-19 Vaccine Work Hacking Attempts by Russia, North Korea
Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.
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Iranian Hackers Targeted US Presidential Campaign, Says Microsoft
A hacking group that appears to be linked to the Iranian government attempted to intrude into a U.S. presidential contender's campaign but did not succeed, Microsoft Corp said on Friday.
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Russia Says It Does Not Understand Microsoft's US Hacking Allegations
"We don't know what hackers they are talking about," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call when asked about Microsoft's accusations.
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ESEA Hack: Over 1.5 Million Player Profiles Reportedly Leaked in Ransom Attempt
Over 1.5 million gamer profiles were potentially compromised when the E-Sports Entertainment Association (ESEA) — one of the largest competitive gaming communities in the world was — hacked.
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Microsoft Xbox LIVE alert after PlayStation hack
Microsoft has warned users of its Xbox Live online gaming service of possible attempts to steal personal data after the Sony PlayStation Network was hacked.
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Microsoft Xbox LIVE alert after PlayStation hack
Microsoft has warned users of its Xbox Live online gaming service of possible attempts to steal personal data after the Sony PlayStation Network was hacked.
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Microsoft Employee Emails Hacked by Russia-Linked 'Midnight Blizzard' Group, Company Says
Microsoft employee's email accounts were recently accessed by a Russian-linked hacking group, according to the company. The hackers managed to gain access to a “small number” of email accounts. Impacted employees included senior leadership and workers in cybersecurity and legal departments. The company expects some disruption as it fixes older ...
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Data of 6 Lakh Indians Stolen, Sold on Bot Markets So Far; Around 50 Lakh Users Affected Globally, Study Shows
Around 6 lakh people in India had their data stolen and sold on bot networks, according to a study by NordVPN. The service found that 50 lakh users were affected globally, making India the worst country affected. Meanwhile, the study found stolen logins including those from Google, Microsoft and Facebook accounts on three major bot markets.
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Microsoft Says it Disrupted Hacking Attempts by Russian Group 'Strontium'
Microsoft revealed that it recently blocked hacking attempts by Russian spy group Strontium, who were using seven internet domains to spy on think tanks in EU, United States, and Ukrainian media organisations.
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Microsoft Tells Affected Users SolarWinds Hacker Had Gained Access to Its Customer Service Tools
Microsoft revealed on Friday that a group it identifies as Nobelium - also behind the SolarWinds attack - had accessed its customer service tools through one of its agents to launch hacking attempts against customers. Microsoft said it had warned the affected customers.
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Microsoft Warns Chinese Hackers Plundering Email Inboxes Using Flaws
A China-linked cyberespionage group has been remotely plundering email inboxes using freshly discovered flaws in Microsoft mail server software, the company and outside researchers said on Tuesday - an example of how commonly used programs can be exploited to cast a wide net online.
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Microsoft Detects COVID-19 Vaccine Work Hacking Attempts by Russia, North Korea
Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.
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Iranian Hackers Targeted US Presidential Campaign, Says Microsoft
A hacking group that appears to be linked to the Iranian government attempted to intrude into a U.S. presidential contender's campaign but did not succeed, Microsoft Corp said on Friday.
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Russia Says It Does Not Understand Microsoft's US Hacking Allegations
"We don't know what hackers they are talking about," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call when asked about Microsoft's accusations.
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ESEA Hack: Over 1.5 Million Player Profiles Reportedly Leaked in Ransom Attempt
Over 1.5 million gamer profiles were potentially compromised when the E-Sports Entertainment Association (ESEA) — one of the largest competitive gaming communities in the world was — hacked.
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Microsoft Xbox LIVE alert after PlayStation hack
Microsoft has warned users of its Xbox Live online gaming service of possible attempts to steal personal data after the Sony PlayStation Network was hacked.
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Microsoft Xbox LIVE alert after PlayStation hack
Microsoft has warned users of its Xbox Live online gaming service of possible attempts to steal personal data after the Sony PlayStation Network was hacked.
