It’s no secret that over the past few years, threat actors have become increasingly sophisticated in their efforts to hack companies and gain unauthorized access. Now, in a recent incident, Microsoft OneDrive fell victim to a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack, which resulted in some users being unable to access their OneDrive accounts, encountering an error message that read, “This page isn’t working right now.”
Although Microsoft has not yet provided specific details about the DDoS attack, the company assured users that they are diligently working to analyze OneDrive telemetry data in order to identify the source of the problem and develop a mitigation plan.
‘Anonymous Sudan’ behind the attack
As per Bleeping Computer, the hacking group “Anonymous Sudan” has taken responsibility for the attack. And although the group has not stated the reasons for the attack or provided any details, it appears to have connections with Russia, as the same group was behind the “anti-Israel activity” on Jerusalem Day and had also targeted other Microsoft services earlier in the week, including Outlook, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive for Business.
Furthermore, in a statement directed at Microsoft, Anonymous Sudan said, “Microsoft, you think we forgot you? We are motivated to teach you, liars, a very good lesson in honesty that none of your parents ever taught you. Let’s see your new excuse now.”
Microsoft’s response
Fortunately, Microsoft was quick to act and successfully mitigated the DDoS attack. Additionally, the company also clarified that the hack only affected onedrive.live.com and reassured users that access to the OneDrive service using the desktop client, synchronization client, or Office clients remained unaffected. However, as the investigation continues, users need to exercise caution and adopt best practices for online security, including setting up strong passwords and enabling 2FA.
“We are aware of these claims and are investigating. We are taking the necessary steps to protect customers and ensure the stability of our services,” said Microsoft.