Microsoft Confirms , Hacker Breach.<br />CNN reports Microsoft issued a blog post on March 22 confirming it had been breached by hacker group Lapsus$.<br />CNN reports Microsoft issued a blog post on March 22 confirming it had been breached by hacker group Lapsus$.<br />The tech giant says the hackers gained "limited access" to company systems, but customers' data was not exposed.<br />The tech giant says the hackers gained "limited access" to company systems, but customers' data was not exposed.<br />Our cybersecurity response teams quickly engaged to remediate the compromised account and prevent further activity, Microsoft, via blog post.<br />Lapsus$, who also previously took credit for breaching the defenses of digital identity management firm Okta and chip giant Nvidia, .<br />Lapsus$, who also previously took credit for breaching the defenses of digital identity management firm Okta and chip giant Nvidia, .<br />claims to have stolen <br />Microsoft source code.<br />Microsoft says its approach to risk management would not be affected even if the hackers obtained the source code.<br />Microsoft does not rely on the secrecy of code as a security measure and viewing source code does not lead to elevation of risk, Microsoft, via blog post.<br />Microsoft also claims Lapsus$ has <br />"been observed targeting government entities, manufacturing, higher education, <br />energy, retailers and healthcare."
