"Russia Launched 58% of State-Backed Hacks Observed by Microsoft, Company Says"

Microsoft has stated that Russia’s relentless hacking efforts accounted for 58% of all state-sponsored cyberattacks observed by Microsoft over the past year. Microsoft said that the top three foreign targets of Russian state actors were the U.S., Ukraine, and Britain and that the hackers saw their success rate on hacks increase from 21% to 32% year-over-year. The company also observed a newly intense Russian focus on government agencies, particularly those entwined with foreign policy. The researchers stated that the percentage of government organizations among Russian targets exploded from roughly 3% last period to 53% since July 2020. Microsoft’s report covered a period spanning from July 2020 to June 2021. The researchers said that outside of Russia, the largest share of state-backed hacks was observed from North Korea, Iran, and China. China’s attacks were effective 44% of the time, according to the report.

MSN News reports: "Russia Launched 58% of State-Backed Hacks Observed by Microsoft, Company Says"