Microsoft Hack: Chinese espionage targeting email servers spooks White House
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A state sponsored Chinese hacking group dubbed as Halfnium has compromised Microsoft's business email software. Microsoft estimates at least 60,000 known global victims, with Chinese hackers managing to exploit a critical flaw in Microsoft Exchange Server to siphon off emails and even achieve remote control over infected systems. Thus far, victims of the cyber-espionage attack range from government agencies.
