Hackers may have access to personal data held on Microsoft’s servers.
The European Banking Authority has been identified as a victim, as well as banks, assisted living facilities, electricity providers and more. Many of the business emails affected appear to be small- or medium-sized businesses.
“We are undertaking a whole of government response to assess and address the impact,” a White House official told Bloomberg. “This is an active threat still developing and we urge network operators to take it very seriously.”
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