Microsoft denies cyber attack and theft of 30 million accounts

In response to recent claims by hacktivist group Anonymous Sudan of hacking into Microsoft's servers, stealing more than 30 million account information, the company led by Satya Nadella released a press statement. In it, Microsoft categorically denied the reports that appeared in some sections of the media, calling them false and completely unfounded.

The link between Anonymous Sudan and Killnet

Anonymous Sudan is a group linked to Killnet, a pro-Russian hacktivist group known for launching denial-of-service, or DDoS, attacks. The main goal of these groups is to disrupt the network of servers, resulting in downtime for the target. However, they have never engaged in data theft and therefore the claims published by some media sources that they have stolen data relating to 30 million accounts are false.

Microsoft emphasizes the security of its services

In the same statement, Microsoft added that the aforementioned group of cybercriminals was responsible for the downtime of online services such as Azure, Outlook and OneDrive for a certain period in June this year. However, the company has dismissed all rumors of data theft and insisted that it places great importance on protecting its customers' information. Furthermore, Microsoft said that it has put in place all the necessary security measures.

Rumors about the sale of stolen data

It is worth noting that a Telegram user posted on the messaging platform that stolen data belonging to 30 million Microsoft customers, including emails and passwords, was available for sale at a price of $50,000. According to the post, interested parties could contact the bot to get more information. Curiously, the post was available in both Urdu and English, making it understandable to both Middle Eastern and Western audiences.