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Big-Name Targets Push Midnight Blizzard Hacking Spree Back Into the Limelight

Microsoft and HPE have disclosed corporate email breaches caused by Russian hackers.

The breaches highlight the ongoing activities of the Midnight Blizzard hackers tied to the Kremlin's SVR foreign intelligence. [ more ]

Databreaches

Information security

HPE: Russian hackers breached its security team's email accounts

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) disclosed a security breach by Russian hackers known as Midnight Blizzard.

The hackers gained access to HPE's Microsoft Office 365 email environment and stole data from the company's cybersecurity team. [ more ]

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TechCrunch

Russian spies keep hacking into Microsoft in 'ongoing attack,' company says | TechCrunch

Russian government hackers target Microsoft's source code and internal systems.

Hackers aim to accumulate a picture of areas to attack by using information obtained from Microsoft's systems. [ more ]

New York Post

New York City

NYC cabbies get prison time in Russian hack scheme to skip JFK taxi line

Queens cab drivers sentenced to prison for working with Russian hackers to breach the JFK Airport taxi dispatch system.

The cabbies charged other drivers $10 to skip to the front of the pick-up line and sent part of their earnings to the hackers who helped them access the system. [ more ]

ComputerWeekly.com

Microsoft hack: Five questions enterprises should ask their IT leaders | Computer Weekly

Microsoft confirms infiltration by Russian-backed hacking group Midnight Blizzard

No evidence that the hackers had access to customer environments, production systems, source code, or AI systems [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Microsoft executives' emails hacked by Russian group, says company

Russian hackers broke into Microsoft's corporate email system and accessed accounts of company leadership and cybersecurity teams.

The same Russian hacking team responsible for the SolarWinds breach was behind the Microsoft intrusion. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Microsoft says Russian hackers accessed executives' emails DW 01/20/2024

A Russian hacking group, Midnight Blizzard, gained access to Microsoft's corporate email system and targeted the accounts of senior executives.

Microsoft believes no customer environments, production systems, source code, or AI systems were accessed, and they will notify customers if any action is required. [ more ]

The Verge

Microsoft "senior leadership" emails accessed by Russian SolarWinds hackers

Microsoft has discovered a nation-state attack on its corporate systems by the Russian state-sponsored group of hackers known as Nobelium.

The hackers were able to access email accounts of some members of Microsoft's senior leadership team late last year. [ more ]

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The Verge

3 weeks ago

Information security

Microsoft needs to win back trust

Microsoft is facing serious security challenges, requiring a complete overhaul of its security culture to prevent further breaches and restore trust. [ more ]

Databreaches

6 months ago

Information security

Denmark Hit With Largest Cyberattack on Record

Hackers potentially linked to Russian GRU carried out coordinated cyberattacks targeting Danish critical infrastructure.

Attackers gained access to the systems of 22 companies overseeing Danish energy infrastructure by exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Zyxel firewalls. [ more ]

TechCrunch

1 month ago

US says Russian hackers stole federal government emails during Microsoft cyberattack | TechCrunch

Russian government-backed hackers stole U.S. federal agency emails via a Microsoft cyberattack.

CISA issued an emergency directive for civilian government agencies to secure email accounts from Russian hackers. [ more ]

www.dw.com

1 month ago

Russian hackers targeting German politicians report DW 03/22/2024

Russian hackers targeted German politicians with fake dinner event invitation using malware called 'Wineloader'.

Mandiant, a subsidiary of Alphabet, identified the APT29 hacking group, also known as 'Cozy Bear', as responsible for the cyber attacks. [ more ]

CyberScoop

Russian hackers accessed Microsoft source code

Attack linked to Cozy Bear, a Russian hacking group [ more ]

The Verge

Microsoft says Russian hackers stole source code after spying on its executives

Russian hackers targeted Microsoft's senior leadership team emails.

Source code was stolen by the same group that executed the SolarWinds attack. [ more ]

Mail Online

FBI warns Russian hackers use 'compromised' routers to launch attacks

Russian state-backed hackers using compromised routers to access computers

FBI issues precautions regarding Ubiquiti EdgeRouters for security measures [ more ]

Ars Technica

Hackers backed by Russia and China are infecting SOHO routers like yours, FBI warns

Ubiquiti EdgeRouters vulnerable to Russian hackers

FBI operation against APT28 malware [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Artificial intelligence

Today's top business headlines: Microsoft's Russian hackers, Apple's AI plans, and social media's very bad week

Russian hackers stealing Microsoft's source code poses risk for future attacks

Social media platforms like Facebook, Reddit, Truth Social experienced outages last week [ more ]

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Europe news

Ukraine Warns Of Border Crossing Shutdown Amid Polish Farmers' Protest

German security authorities assisted in shutting down a Russian computer espionage network.

APT 28 installed malware on routers for spying on Germany's plans for Ukraine. [ more ]

www.npr.org

State-backed Russian hackers accessed senior Microsoft leaders' emails, company says

State-backed Russian hackers breached Microsoft's corporate email system and accessed the accounts of company leaders and cybersecurity and legal team members.

The intrusion began in late November and was discovered on January 12, with the same Russian hacking team behind the SolarWinds breach being responsible. [ more ]

TechCrunch

Google says Russian espionage crew behind new malware campaign | TechCrunch

Russian-linked hacking group Cold River is evolving its tactics to target victims with data-stealing malware.

The group, also known as Callisto Group and Star Blizzard, has close ties to the Russian state and typically targets high-profile individuals and organizations involved in international affairs and defense. [ more ]

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

5 months ago