Detecting and preventing LSASS credential dumping attacks
LSASS credential dumping is becoming prevalent, especially with the rise of human-operated ransomware.
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Analyzing attacks using the Exchange vulnerabilities CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082
MSTIC observed activity related to a single activity group in August 2022 that achieved initial access and compromised Exchange servers by chaining CVE-2022-41040 and CVE-2022-41082 in a small number of targeted attacks. -
ZINC weaponizing open-source software
In recent months, Microsoft detected weaponization of legitimate open-source software by an actor the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) tracks as ZINC, targeting employees at media, defense and aerospace, and IT service provider organizations in the US, UK, India, and Russia. -
Malicious OAuth applications abuse cloud email services to spread spam
Microsoft discovered an attack where attackers installed a malicious OAuth application in compromised tenants and used their Exchange Online service to launch spam runs. Tailored AI insights from Microsoft Security Copilot
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Rewards plus: Fake mobile banking rewards apps lure users to install info-stealing RAT on Android devices
A fake mobile banking rewards app delivered through a link in an SMS campaign has been making the rounds, targeting customers of Indian banking institutions. -
Microsoft investigates Iranian attacks against the Albanian government
Shortly after the destructive cyberattacks on the Albanian government in mid-July, the Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART) was engaged to lead an investigation into the attacks. -
Profiling DEV-0270: PHOSPHORUS’ ransomware operations
Microsoft threat intelligence teams have been tracking multiple ransomware campaigns tied to DEV-0270, also known as Nemesis Kitten, a sub-group of Iranian actor PHOSPHORUS. -
Vulnerability in TikTok Android app could lead to one-click account hijacking
Microsoft discovered a high-severity vulnerability in the TikTok Android application, now identified as CVE-2022-28799 and fixed by TikTok, which could have allowed attackers to compromise users’ accounts with a single click. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
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Cyber Signals: 3 strategies for protection against ransomware
New Cyber Signals shows more than 80 percent of ransomware attacks can be traced to common configuration errors. -
MERCURY leveraging Log4j 2 vulnerabilities in unpatched systems to target Israeli organizations
Microsoft detected an Iran-based threat actor the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) tracks as MERCURY leveraging exploitation of Log4j 2 vulnerabilities in SysAid applications against organizations located in Israel. -
MagicWeb: NOBELIUM’s post-compromise trick to authenticate as anyone
Microsoft security researchers have discovered a post-compromise capability we’re calling MagicWeb, which is used by a threat actor we track as NOBELIUM to maintain persistent access to compromised environments. -
Looking for the ‘Sliver’ lining: Hunting for emerging command-and-control frameworks
Threat actors evade detection by adopting the Sliver command-and-control (C2) framework in intrusion campaigns.
