Two men were arrested on June 22 for a hack at Microsoft after a collaboration between the company and law enforcement agencies like FBI, EUROPOL, EMSOU (East Midlands Special Operations Unit) and the National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU).
The names of the two suspects have not been revealed, but British media reports that they come from Lincolnshire and Bracknell and is believed to be part of an international team that managed to enter the Microsoft network between January and March of 2017.
Police raided their homes and seized computers and other evidence that could help the investigation. One of the suspects is charged with unauthorized possession access on a computer, while the other was arrested for computer abuse offenses
At present, very little is known about hack, but Microsoft explained in a statement that hackers were unable to access their customer data, noting that all of its systems were operating after the attack.
"Today's action by the authorities in the United Kingdom is an important step ... The strongest online security depends on the ability to identify and prosecute cybercriminals. This requires not only a strong technique ability but also willingness to publicly acknowledge such matters and refer them to law enforcement authorities”, Reported a Microsoft representative.
“No company is immune to cybercrime. No customer data was accessed and we are confident in the integrity of our software and systems. We have implemented comprehensive measures for prevention, detection and response attacks. "
Authorities said investigations are ongoing in several other countries, and we can see new arrests from the same international gang that broke the Microsoft network.
It remains to be seen whether more information will be given on what hackers have access to, as researchers are still trying to identify the sections of the networks that the criminals have reached.
