IMF Discloses Microsoft 365 Email Account Hacking Incident

Summary:

• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) detected the incident in February 2024.
• Hackers compromised 11 email accounts, but no evidence suggests access to other systems.
• The IMF uses Microsoft 365 for email and is investigating the incident with cybersecurity experts.
• This is not the first IMF cyberattack; a major breach occurred in 2011.
• Connection to recent Microsoft 365 breaches by a Russian hacking group is unclear.