state-sponsored attacks

In April 2025, Chinese authorities in Harbin accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting sophisticated cyberattacks during the February Asian Winter Games, targeting critical infrastructure such as energy, transportation, and defense institutions in Heilongjiang province. The...

Diplomatic missions working in Moscow now face a newly exposed, advanced cyber threat: Secret Blizzard’s adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) campaign, designed to penetrate even the most security-conscious organizations. According to detailed analysis from Microsoft Threat Intelligence, this Russian...

In the aftermath of a sweeping global cyberattack that has compromised tens of thousands of Microsoft SharePoint servers, both US government agencies and major energy corporations find themselves grappling with the daunting implications of one of the most significant data breaches in recent...

North Korean remote IT workers, operating under what Microsoft Threat Intelligence now tracks as Jasper Sleet (previously Storm-0287), exemplify how state-sponsored cyber actors are adapting and evolving their methods to sustain financial, intelligence, and geopolitical objectives. Since 2024...

The cybersecurity landscape has never been more volatile, and few recent warnings have reflected this more acutely than the joint Fact Sheet released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of...

In 2025, Microsoft 365 remains a cornerstone of organizational productivity, yet it continues to be a prime target for cyber threats. Understanding and mitigating these threats is crucial for maintaining a secure digital environment. 1. Phishing Attacks and Business Email Compromise (BEC)...

The emergence of Void Blizzard—a newly identified, Russian-affiliated threat actor—has sent ripples of concern through cybersecurity communities, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. According to detailed findings published by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, Void...

Russian state-sponsored cyber operations have become one of the most significant digital threats facing the critical sectors of North America and Europe, with Western logistics and technology companies now on especially high alert. A newly published joint Cybersecurity Advisory from agencies...

A surge in targeted cyber espionage operations—orchestrated not just by rogue actors but by state-sponsored groups—has redefined threat landscapes for military and political organizations. One striking recent example involves a Türkiye-linked threat actor, dubbed “Marbled Dust” by Microsoft...

Russian cyber threat actors have recently exploited OAuth 2.0 authentication flows to compromise Microsoft 365 accounts belonging to employees involved with Ukraine-related and human rights organizations. This sophisticated attack, tracked since early 2025, is predominantly attributed to...

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, introduced a routine selection of security patches, as is customary with the monthly update cycle. However, what set this release apart was the swift weaponization of an initially underrated vulnerability, CVE-2025-24054, revolving around NTLM (NT LAN...

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, presented a typical suite of bug fixes, but it soon became clear that one particular vulnerability they rated "less likely" to be exploited was being weaponized aggressively by attackers. This flaw, identified as CVE-2025-24054, involves an NTLM (NT...

In early April 2025, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-22457, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog. This vulnerability affects Ivanti's Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and ZTA Gateways, posing significant...

Every time the cybersecurity community thinks they’re getting ahead of attackers, someone comes along and turns a trusted workflow into a digital bear trap. That’s exactly what’s unfolding in the latest campaign orchestrated by Russian threat actors who are gleefully exploiting legitimate...

Windows has long been synonymous with robust security, yet even the most enduring systems sometimes harbor hidden vulnerabilities. A recently highlighted issue concerning .lnk shortcut files brings to light an 8-year-old security vulnerability that, despite Microsoft's long-standing reputation...

Microsoft’s handling of an 8-year-old .LNK shortcut exploit is raising eyebrows among Windows users and cybersecurity experts alike. Discovered by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative, this vulnerability has been exploited since 2017, allowing attackers—primarily state-sponsored groups—to...

Context and Background The advisory emerges amid a broader backdrop of escalating tensions between Russia and Western nations, particularly following the onset of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022. The Russian military has increasingly relied on cyber operations to achieve various objectives...