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HPE says it was hacked by Russian group behind Microsoft email breach


HPE says its cloud-based email system was compromised by Russian hackers who recently broke into Microsoft's corporate network

Hewlett Packard Enterprise said on Wednesday that its cloud-based email system was compromised by Midnight Blizzard, a Russia-linked hacking group that recently broke into Microsoft’s corporate network. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the enterprise tech giant said it was notified on December 12 that Midnight Blizzard, also known as APT29 or Cozy Bear, had breached its cloud-based email environment. Bauer said the company hasn’t yet determined how many mailboxes were accessed but said they predominantly belonged to individuals in HPE’s cybersecurity, go-to-market, and business teams.

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