Amazon Outsmarts Russian Hackers: APT29’s Microsoft Phishing Foiled!
Amazon thwarted a Russian espionage mission by APT29, aka Cozy Bear, which aimed to access Microsoft accounts. The spies used fake Cloudflare pages to trick users into granting access. While AWS systems remained untouched, the campaign showcased APT29’s evolving tactics, like redirecting a fraction of visitors and using encoded malicious code.
Hot Take:
Just when you thought Russian hackers couldn’t get any more devious, they find a way to turn Microsoft logins into their personal data buffet. APT29, or “Cozy Bear” as they prefer to call themselves (because even spies need a cute nickname), is back to their old tricks—this time using fake Cloudflare pages to serve up a side of espionage with your morning coffee. Meanwhile, Amazon’s standing by like a cybersecurity Gandalf, wagging a finger and saying, “You shall not pass!” Oh, the internet: where every login could be a potential bear trap.
Key Points:
– APT29, aka Cozy Bear, is at it again, tricking Microsoft users with fake Cloudflare verification pages.
– The campaign involved redirecting visitors from compromised sites to attacker-controlled domains.
– The aim was to gain unauthorized access to Microsoft accounts by tricking users into entering a Cozy Bear-generated device code.
– AWS was not directly affected, but they analyzed the malicious code to understand APT29’s sneaky tactics.
– This follows similar Russian phishing attempts targeting high-profile sectors like governments and academia.