Microsoft Hack Also Impacted VA, State Department Agency
The US Department of Veterans Affairs and a State Department branch were hit by a cyberattack linked to Russian hackers targeting Microsoft. No sensitive data compromised. Concerns rise over cybersecurity.
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The US Department of Veterans Affairs and a branch of the US State Department have confirmed being affected by a cyberattack on Microsoft attributed to Russian state-sponsored hackers. The US Agency for Global Media, a State Department arm delivering news in restricted press countries, was informed by Microsoft a few months ago that some data might have been stolen. However, a spokesperson mentioned that no sensitive security or personally identifiable information was compromised in the breach. This incident adds to the list of Microsoft customers impacted by the cyber breach. The breach, linked to Russian intelligence services, has raised concerns about cybersecurity and data protection among various government agencies and organizations.
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