Russian hackers behind SolarWinds targeting government agencies, Microsoft warns

Tech giant Microsoft, today, warned of a cyberattack possibly orchestrated by cybercriminals from Russia. The company said that the threat actor’s name was Nobelium and it’s targeting government agencies, think tanks, consultants and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). “This wave of attacks targeted approximately 3,000 email accounts at more than 150 different organizations,” the company said in a blog post.

Further, the company said that at least a quarter of the targeted organizations were those who work in international development and human rights or humanitarian work. “Nobelium, originating from Russia, is the same actor behind the attacks on SolarWinds customers in 2020,” the company said.