With the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games still nine months away, Microsoft has revealed who is behind hack attacks on 16 sporting and anti-doping agencies across three continents.
, has been seen targeting anti-doping authorities and sporting organizations around the world, Burt revealed.
The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center first spotted the highly targeted attacks by the APT hacking group beginning September 16. While the majority of the attacks were not successful, Microsoft has stated that some were. The attacks appear to have been coordinated ahead of regarding the World Anti-Doping Agency taking action over Russian state-sponsored doping program lab data being deleted."At least 16 national and international sporting and anti-doping organizations across three continents were targeted in these attacks," Burt stated.According to Microsoft intelligence, Strontium used methods similar to previous attacks that have targeted everything from governments and the military to human rights organizations and universities.
Although to safeguard customer privacy, the specific victims are not being identified, Burt has confirmed that Microsoft"has notified all customers targeted in these attacks and has worked with those who have sought our help to secure compromised accounts or systems."Whether you call it Strontium, APT28, or Fancy Bear, there's no denying both the work rate and success of this hacking group.
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