Russian state-sponsored hacker used GooseEgg malware to steal Windows credentials
A now-patched Windows Print Spooler flaw was used by Forest Blizzard to drop the privilege-elevating malware for credential stealing and persistence.
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A now-patched Windows Print Spooler flaw was used by Forest Blizzard to drop the privilege-elevating malware for credential stealing and persistence.
Nearly 20 water, energy, and heating providers across Ukraine were noted by the country's Computer Emergency Response Team to have their information and communications systems targeted by Russian state-backed advanced persistent threat operation Sandworm, also known as APT44, Voodoo Bear, BlackEnergy, and Seashell Blizzard, last month, reports BleepingComputer.
The Russians are engaged in widespread influence operations designed to erode trust, increase polarization, and threaten democratic processes around the globe.
Russia’s war on Ukraine has moved into a new stage featuring an increase in cyberattacks. Here, Microsoft breaks down malicious activity related to the war since March and what to expect going forward.
Expect to see a lot more misinformation in 2024, Microsoft claims