“China Based.”
KEIB:
Microsoft said a group of hackers based in China managed to gain access to the email accounts of at least 25 organizations, including several government agencies and individuals associated with those agencies.
The hacks began on May 15 and went unnoticed until June 16.
While Microsoft did not name any of the affected agencies, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency confirmed that a Federal Civilian Executive Branch agency was breached by the hacking group.
CISA said that the hackers gained access to a “small number of accounts” by using “a Microsoft account (MSA) consumer key to forge tokens to impersonate consumer and enterprise users.” more
Wouldn’t it be cheaper for them to just call their lackey in the House formerly known as ‘White’?
FJB FWinnieThePoo
If you’re reading my comment the problem is right in front of you.
I’m not criticizing but just pointing out the obvious.
This wasn’t a problem until the computer and internet because it was all paper. You had to steal a file or micro film it.
PERS, Calif state employees retirement fund and largest in the world at $5 Billion was hacked. Got names, addresses and soc sec numbers and nobody will get fired for total incompetence. BTW it was once run by a muslim and lost $2 Billion on stupid investments. With $5B you’d think they’d have the best security in the world, but you’re not safe anywhere.
They got the Ohio BMV too.
Thanks.
https://www.daytondailynews.com/local/odps-warns-ohioans-of-identity-theft-scheme-using-bmv-accounts/CHFHWS2HHZDZHMFRON4KJZWCNY/
Once you have access, “Admin” & “Password” will get you into a surprisingly large number of servers.