Microsoft Confirms , Hacker Breach.
CNN reports Microsoft issued a blog post on March 22 confirming it had been breached by hacker group Lapsus$.
CNN reports Microsoft issued a blog post on March 22 confirming it had been breached by hacker group Lapsus$.
The tech giant says the hackers gained "limited access" to company systems, but customers' data was not exposed.
The tech giant says the hackers gained "limited access" to company systems, but customers' data was not exposed.
Our cybersecurity response teams quickly engaged to remediate the compromised account and prevent further activity, Microsoft, via blog post.
Lapsus$, who also previously took credit for breaching the defenses of digital identity management firm Okta and chip giant Nvidia, .
Lapsus$, who also previously took credit for breaching the defenses of digital identity management firm Okta and chip giant Nvidia, .
claims to have stolen
Microsoft source code.
Microsoft says its approach to risk management would not be affected even if the hackers obtained the source code.
Microsoft does not rely on the secrecy of code as a security measure and viewing source code does not lead to elevation of risk, Microsoft, via blog post.
Microsoft also claims Lapsus$ has
"been observed targeting government entities, manufacturing, higher education,
energy, retailers and healthcare."