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Microsoft emails that warned customers of Russian hacks criticized for looking like spam and phishing

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In March, Microsoft confirmed that Russian government hackers known as Midnight Blizzard (or APT29) had broken into its systems with the goal of stealing various kinds of information, including data on Microsoft customers.  Months later, Microsoft is still in the process of notifying its affected customers, and it looks like the process isn’t going very […]

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Remote access giant TeamViewer says Russian spies hacked its corporate network

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TeamViewer, the company that makes widely used remote access tools for companies, has confirmed an ongoing cyberattack on its corporate network.  In a statement Friday, the company attributed the compromise to government-backed hackers working for Russian intelligence, known as APT29 (and Midnight Blizzard). The Germany-based company said its investigation so far points to an initial

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