Ongoing Azure Cloud Account Takeover Campaign Targeting Senior Personnel - An active cloud account takeover campaign has compromised hundreds of user accounts on the Azure platform. The targets are often senior positions, including sales directors, account managers, and finance managers. Proofpoint researchers detected the campaign and identified phishing lures used within shared documents. The attackers use a specific Linux user-agent for access and employ various techniques for maintaining persistence and obfuscating their activity. The campaign may have connections to Russian and/or Nigerian actors.
#AzureCloud #AccountTakeover #Phishing #Cybersecurity #SeniorPersonnel
Summary:
An active Azure cloud account takeover campaign has compromised user accounts, particularly targeting senior personnel. Proofpoint researchers have identified phishing lures and techniques used by the attackers. The campaign is ongoing and may involve Russian and/or Nigerian actors.
#Azure #CloudAccountTakeover #PhishingCampaign #SeniorPersonnel
https://www.securityweek.com/ongoing-azure-cloud-account-takeover-campaign-targeting-senior-personnel/
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2024-02-13 05:53:37
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2024-02-13 05:53:37Event JSON
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