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Ars Technica
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Microsoft says Kremlin-backed hackers accessed its source and internal systems

Kremlin-backed hackers stole Microsoft's source code
Hacking group used proprietary information in follow-on attacks [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

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 ]
ComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

Cozy Bear and other APTs changing tack as cloud adoption increases | Computer Weekly

Baseline cyber mitigation strategies are effective against sophisticated government hackers
Russian threat actors are adapting tactics as organizations move to cloud-based infrastructure [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
Information security

The life and times of Cozy Bear, the Russian hackers who just hit Microsoft and HPE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) disclosed that Kremlin-backed hackers accessed employee email accounts and maintained access for several months.
The same hacking group also targeted Microsoft's network, accessing senior executives' email accounts until being driven out this month. [ more ]
The Mercury News
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Hewlett Packard Enterprise reveals hack by Russian state actor

Hewlett Packard Enterprise's cloud-based email systems were breached by the same Russian hacking group that compromised some Microsoft email accounts.
The breach affected a small percentage of HPE mailboxes belonging to individuals in cybersecurity, go-to-market, and other functions. [ more ]
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TechRepublic
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

UK's NCSC Issues Warning as SVR Hackers Target Cloud Services

Russian state hackers are targeting organizations moving to the cloud, focusing on weaknesses in cloud services for initial access.
APT29, linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, is expanding its cyberattacks to various sectors and adapting techniques for cloud-based environments. [ more ]
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