Microsoft has warned that thousands of US officials and employees have been targeted by a sophisticated email phishing campaign attributed to Russian hackers. The attack, which began on October 22, saw the hackers send highly targeted spearphishing emails to over 100 organizations.
In some cases, the hackers even impersonated Microsoft employees in their emails, adding an extra layer of authenticity to the scam. The goal of this campaign appears to be the targeting of US government officials and defense workers, with the exact nature of the attack still unknown.
Microsoft has not released any further information about the motivation behind the attack or how it plans to mitigate the effects.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-29/russian-hackers-are-targeting-us-officials-microsoft-says