Cybersecurity Chaos: UNK_SneakyStrike’s Sneaky Swipe on 80,000 Microsoft Entra Accounts!
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered the UNK_SneakyStrike campaign hijacking Microsoft Entra ID accounts using TeamFiltration. This open-source tool, created by Melvin Flangvik, lets attackers conduct password spraying and data exfiltration. With over 80,000 accounts affected, the campaign highlights how hackers can turn cybersecurity tools into their own version of “Mission: Impossible.”
Hot Take:
Who knew that a tool with a name like TeamFiltration could be so good at filtering out the fun from cybersecurity? It seems like UNK_SneakyStrike is the new party crasher at the Microsoft Entra ID bash, and boy, do they know how to make an entrance. With over 80,000 accounts affected, this is like Black Friday shopping for hackers, and everyone’s invited! But remember, just because it’s open-source doesn’t mean it’s open season for account takeovers. Stay secure, folks!
Key Points:
- New ATO campaign named UNK_SneakyStrike targets Microsoft Entra ID.
- TeamFiltration framework is used for password spraying and account takeovers.
- 80,000 targeted accounts across hundreds of organizations are affected.
- Attackers utilize Microsoft Teams API and AWS servers for attacks.
- Primary malicious activities originate from the US, Ireland, and Great Britain.