Russian Hackers Escalate Attack on Microsoft, Accessing Source Code

The state-sponsored group Midnight Blizzard leverages stolen information to infiltrate deeper into Microsoft's systems, prompting heightened security measures.

Russian state-sponsored hackers, identified as Midnight Blizzard, have escalated their cyberattack on Microsoft, gaining unauthorized access to source code repositories and internal systems.
The hackers have been leveraging information stolen from Microsoft’s corporate email systems since November 2023 to infiltrate further into the company’s infrastructure.
Microsoft has increased security measures and is coordinating with federal law enforcement to mitigate the impact of the ongoing cyberattack.
The attack has not yet had a material impact on Microsoft's operations, but the company continues to investigate and monitor the situation.
Midnight Blizzard, also known as Nobelium, is linked to Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service and has a history of sophisticated cyber espionage campaigns.