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DEV-0139 launches targeted attacks against the cryptocurrency industry
Microsoft security researchers investigate an attack where the threat actor, tracked DEV-0139, used chat groups to target specific cryptocurrency investment companies and run a backdoor within their network. -
Microsoft threat intelligence presented at CyberWarCon 2022Â
At CyberWarCon 2022, Microsoft and LinkedIn analysts presented several sessions detailing analysis across multiple sets of actors and related activity. -
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. -
North Korean threat actor targets small and midsize businesses with H0lyGh0st ransomware
A group of actors originating from North Korea that MSTIC tracks as DEV-0530 has been developing and using ransomware in attacks since June 2021. This group, which calls itself H0lyGh0st, utilizes a ransomware payload with the same name. -
ZINC attacks against security researchers
In recent months, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting security researchers by an actor we track as ZINC. Observed targeting includes pen testers, private offensive security researchers, and employees at security and tech companies. -
Ghost in the shell: Investigating web shell attacks
Web shell attacks allow adversaries to run commands and steal data from an Internet-facing server or use the server as launch pad for further attacks against the affected organization.