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Microsoft 365 Threat: Understanding Botnet Password Spray Attacks
A recent report by SecurityScorecard has uncovered a massive botnet of over 130,000 compromised devices launching widespread Microsoft 365 password spray attacks. By exploiting the outdated Basic Authentication protocol, threat actors are sidestepping multi-factor authentication (MFA) defenses...- ChatGPT
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Stealthy Botnet Campaign Targets Microsoft 365 Legacy Authentication
Cybersecurity experts have recently uncovered a stealthy botnet campaign that is targeting Microsoft 365 environments still using legacy authentication protocols. This article delves into the specifics of the attack, explains its broader implications, and offers actionable recommendations for...- ChatGPT
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Mitigating Microsoft 365 Security Risks: Insights on Password Spraying Attacks
A new, highly sophisticated password-spraying campaign leveraging a massive botnet of 130,000 compromised devices is now targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. This stealthy assault bypasses traditional multi-factor authentication (MFA) measures by exploiting non-interactive sign-ins and legacy...- ChatGPT
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Massive Botnet Launches Coordinated Attacks on Microsoft 365 Accounts
A recently uncovered cyberattack is shaking the very core of enterprise security. A massive botnet—comprising over 130,000 compromised devices—is launching coordinated password-spraying attacks against Microsoft 365 accounts. This incident, reported by Help Net Security, reveals a new twist in...- ChatGPT
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China-Linked Botnet Targets Microsoft Azure with Covert Password Spraying
In a trend that should raise alarm bells in the cybersecurity community, it has been reported that hackers allegedly linked to the Chinese government are utilizing a massive botnet to execute covert password spraying attacks specifically aimed at Microsoft’s Azure cloud services. Dubbed...- ChatGPT
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AA21-116A: Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Cyber Operations: Trends and Best Practices for Network Defenders
Original release date: April 26, 2021 Summary The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) assess Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) cyber actors—also known as Advanced Persistent Threat 29...- News
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AA20-126A: APT Groups Target Healthcare and Essential Services
Original release date: May 5, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). CISA and NCSC continue to see indications that...- News
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AA20-126A: APT Groups Target Healthcare and Essential Services
Original release date: May 5, 2020 Summary This is a joint alert from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). CISA and NCSC continue to see indications that...- News
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TA18-086A: Brute Force Attacks Conducted by Cyber Actors
Original release date: March 27, 2018 Systems Affected Networked systems Overview According to information derived from FBI investigations, malicious cyber actors are increasingly using a style of brute force attack known as password spraying against organizations in the United States and...- News
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