Microsoft says Russian state-sponsored hacking group attack tech giant's network

Microsoft reported a cyber attack by a Russian state-sponsored group on its network. The attack was discovered by Microsoft’s security team on January 12. The group, identified as Midnight Blizzard, used a password spray attack to gain access to a non-production test tenant account. They were able to access a small number of Microsoft corporate email accounts, including those of senior leadership, cybersecurity, legal, and other functions. Microsoft clarified that the breach was not due to a vulnerability in their products or services. This incident has emphasized the need for increased security measures.