Russian Hackers Breach Microsoft Systems, Access Source Code
• Russian state-backed hackers gained access to some of Microsoft's source code repositories and internal systems • The hackers likely used information stolen from Microsoft's email systems to access these sensitive areas • Source code provides insights into how software works, enabling follow-on attacks • This breach is linked to the same group behind 2020's SolarWinds hack of US agencies • So far Microsoft has found no evidence customer-facing systems have been compromised