CNBC's schizo' news this morning:

see: https://www.cnbc.com/

Article 1: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/09/microsoft-exchange-hack-explained.html

Article 1 Summary:

KEY POINTS

On March 2, Microsoft said there were vulnerabilities in its Exchange Server mail and calendar software for corporate and government data centers. The vulnerabilities go back 10 years, and have been exploited by Chinese hackers at least since January.

The group, which Microsoft has dubbed Hafnium, has aimed to gain information from defense contractors, schools and other entities in the U.S., according to a blog post by Microsoft VP Tom Burt.

The hack could lead companies to spend more on security software and adopting cloud-based email instead of running their own email servers in-house.

Article 2: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/us-prepares-to-take-action-against-russia-after-major-cyber-attack.html

Article 2 Summary:

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The United States is preparing to take action against Russia after concluding it was likely involved in a major cyberattack on government systems and domestic companies, The New York Times reported Sunday.

The White House confirmed it will take “a mix of actions” in response to the cyberattack.

The move comes as the administration begins to grapple with the revelation of another allegedly state-sponsored attack seeming to come from China.