Russian Hackers Play Hide and Seek with Microsoft: Inside the Irony-Infused Cyber Breach

When hackers play “Mirror, Mirror on the web,” it’s Microsoft’s secrets they nab. Enter Midnight Blizzard, the group with a twist: they breached Microsoft to peek at their own dossier. Talk about self-awareness! 🕵️‍♂️💻 #HackersSelfDiscovery

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When the bear gets curious, it doesn't go for the honey—it goes for your diary! Cozy Bear (aptly named, right?) played a little game of "what does Microsoft think of me?" by hacking into the tech giant's emails, but not for the usual espionage shenanigans. Imagine the existential crisis when a hacker group hacks just to find out if they're considered a threat. "Am I a joke to you, Microsoft?"

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