Microsoft warned on Friday that hackers affiliated to Russia’s foreign intelligence were attempting to break into its systems again, using data collected from corporate emails in January to seek new access to the software behemoth whose products are widely used throughout the US national security infrastructure.
Some experts were alarmed by the news, citing concerns about the security of systems and services at Microsoft, one of the world’s major software companies that offers digital services and infrastructure to the United States government.
The tech giant revealed that the intrusions were carried out by a Russian state-sponsored outfit known as Midnight Blizzard, or Nobelium.
The Russian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Microsoft’s statement, nor on Microsoft’s earlier statements regarding Midnight Blizzard activity.
Microsoft reported the incident in January, stating th
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