Chinese hackers breach U.S. government email through Microsoft cloud

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Concern came to light when U.S. government officials detected a security flaw within Microsoft's cloud system, impacting non-classified networks, as reported by the White House.

Following the discovery, the government promptly engaged with Microsoft to identify the root cause and the vulnerability within their cloud service.

Currently, the impact on the number of affected U.S. email accounts is believed to be limited and indications suggest the attack was targeted. Due to its sensitive nature, the FBI is conducting an ongoing investigation into the matter which has been confirmed by an anonymous source familiar with the situation.

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