Chinese Hackers Exploit Microsoft Tools: A Comedy of Errors in European Cybersecurity
Chinese hackers masked their attacks on European supply chain firms using Microsoft tools like Visual Studio Code and Azure. In “Operation Digital Eye,” these cyber attackers blended their malicious activities with everyday business operations, turning these tools into stealthy espionage aids, proving once again that even tech giants can unwittingly host cyber mischief.
Hot Take:
Looks like China’s cyber ninjas have taken a page out of Microsoft’s playbook, using Visual Studio Code as their Trojan horse. Who knew developers’ favorite coding tool could double as a spy’s best friend? Maybe it’s time to rewrite the script on cybersecurity!
Key Points:
- Chinese hackers disguised cyberattacks using Microsoft technologies, targeting European supply chains.
- The campaign, named “Operation Digital Eye,” used SQL injections and PHP Web shells to gain initial access.
- Hackers utilized Visual Studio Code’s Remote Tunnels feature for persistent backdoor access.
- The attackers leveraged public cloud infrastructure to mask their activities.
- Attribution remains elusive due to shared tools among various Chinese threat actors.
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