Microsoft says it took over servers being used by China-based hacking group Nickel Technology By Alex Smith On Dec 8, 2021 0 Share (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized 42 websites that the China-based hacking group Nickel used to attack organizations in the US, as well as around the world, according to a report on Microsoft’s blog (via Bleeping Computer). Microsoft says that the attacks were likely carried out to gather intelligence from government agencies, think tanks, and human rights groups. A US District Court in Virginia gave Microsoft permission to take control...