Chinese Botnet Targets Microsoft 365 Accounts with Password Spraying Attacks

A botnet linked to China, comprising 130,000 hacked devices, has targeted Microsoft 365 accounts using "password spraying" attacks. This technique involves testing a common password across many accounts to bypass security mechanisms. While specific technical details of the attack are not mentioned, the potential impact includes the compromise of Microsoft 365 accounts, which could lead to breaches of sensitive data.