Microsoft Azure Users Targeted by Phishing Attacks to Compromise Virtual Machines

Microsoft Azure Users Targeted by Phishing Attacks to Compromise Virtual Machines

In a recent discovery, cybersecurity researchers from Mandiant have revealed the activities of a hacking collective known as UNC3944, specializing in exploiting the Microsoft Azure environment through phishing and SIM-swapping techniques. The group, which has been active since at least May 2022, possesses extensive knowledge of Azure and employs sophisticated tactics to infiltrate virtual machines and extract sensitive data.