- The Russia-based cyberespionage group Midnight Blizzard has targeted Microsoft users to steal other emails.
- Earlier this year, Microsoft declared the hack an ongoing attack, warning users to undertake mitigation measures.
According to a warning from the tech giant, the Russia-based Midnight Blizzard hacking group, which breached Microsoft systems and staff inboxes earlier this year, has also stolen customer emails. The declaration highlights the scale of the breach, which is much broader than what was reported before.
The disclosure comes when Microsoft faces scrutiny from the US government over the security of its products and services against foreign entities. A China-based hacking group that breached Microsoft in 2023 has already stolen US government emails. While the Russian government has not commented on the hacks, Microsoft has alleged that researchers investigating the Russian hack were themselves being targeted.
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Four months after the initial hack in January, Microsoft alarmed customers and industry partners by stating that Midnight Blizzard hackers…
