Post by
Digby8 on Mar 03, 2021 10:06am
E-mail servers hosted by Microsoft hacked
(CN) — Email servers hosted by Microsoft were hacked by a sophisticated group based in China that used stolen passwords to gain entry to a full suite of health professionals, politicians and various other professionals. Microsoft revealed the extent of the hack in a blog post Tuesday, saying a consortium called Hafnium used virtual servers in the U.S. to carry out a coordinated attack in an effort to lift secrets of all kinds pertinent to various different sectors. “Hafnium operates from China, and this is the first time we’re discussing its activity,” the company said. “It is a highly skilled and sophisticated actor.” The hacks are specific to Microsoft Exchange Software and its email service and does not extend to other Microsoft-designed products. The company encouraged anyone using Exchange Software to install updates that contain various patches as soon as possible.
Comment by
Digby8 on Mar 03, 2021 10:10am
MSFT issues critical updatte warning
Comment by
NorthOntKid on Mar 03, 2021 10:27am
As my Father would say "never ,ever trust the Communists"!