Microsoft: US government emails hit by Chinese hackers
China-based hackers have gained access to the email accounts of around 25 organisations, including government agencies, Microsoft says.However, the US Department of Commerce has confirmed to the BBC that Microsoft notified it about the attack.
"Microsoft notified the Department of a compromise to Microsoft's Office 365 system, and the Department took immediate action to respond," a US Department of Commerce spokesperson told the BBC. China's embassy in London told the Reuters news agency that the accusation was "disinformation" and called the US government "the world's biggest hacking empire and global cyber thief."
"Storm-0558 primarily targets government agencies in Western Europe and focuses on espionage, data theft, and credential access," the firm said.
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