Microsoft Says North Korea-Linked Hackers Stole Sensitive Information

Microsoft Says North Korea-Linked Hackers Stole Sensitive Information
The Microsoft sign is shown on top of the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2018. Mike Blake/AP
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Microsoft Corp said on Monday, Dec. 30, it has taken control of web domains that were used by a hacking group called “Thallium” to steal information.

Thallium is believed to be operating from North Korea, Microsoft said in a blog post, and the hackers targeted government employees, think tanks, university staff members, and individuals working on nuclear proliferation issues, among others.