Breaking: Russian hackers take Microsoft source code, cybersecurity concerns remain

TLDR:

• Russian hackers stole Microsoft source code, continuing their attack.
• An ex-Google engineer was charged with stealing trade secrets for Chinese companies.
• Hackers breached the top US Cybersecurity Agency, CISA.

In a recent article by WIRED, it was revealed that Russian hackers, also known as Nobelium, have stolen Microsoft source code in an ongoing attack. This attack follows a previous breach of the company’s email accounts, showing that the hackers are using the stolen information to access internal systems. Additionally, a former Google engineer, Linwei Ding, was charged with stealing trade secrets related to artificial intelligence for Chinese companies. Furthermore, hackers breached the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) systems through vulnerabilities in IT management software. This breach raises concerns about the security of US critical infrastructure. These incidents highlight the increasing threat of cyber attacks and the importance of robust security measures to protect sensitive information.