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Nation-state threat actor Mint Sandstorm refines tradecraft to attack high-value targets

April 18, 2023 TH Author Cybersecurity, Microsoft, Microsoft security intelligence, Mint Sandstorm, nation-state actor, Phosphorus, Security

Today, Microsoft is reporting on a distinct subset of Mint Sandstorm (formerly known as PHOSPHORUS), an Iranian threat actor that specializes in hacking into and stealing sensitive information from high-value targets. This subset is technically and operationally mature, capable of developing bespoke tooling and quickly weaponizing recently disclosed vulnerabilities.
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Profiling DEV-0270: PHOSPHORUS’ ransomware operations

September 7, 2022 TH Author Cybersecurity, Microsoft security intelligence, Phosphorus

Microsoft threat intelligence teams have been tracking multiple ransomware campaigns tied to DEV-0270, also known as Nemesis Kitten, a sub-group of Iranian actor PHOSPHORUS.
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Evolving trends in Iranian threat actor activity – MSTIC presentation at CyberWarCon 2021

November 16, 2021 TH Author Cybersecurity, Microsoft security intelligence, Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), nation-state actor, Phosphorus, ransomware

Over the past year, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has observed a gradual evolution of the tools, techniques, and procedures employed by malicious network operators based in Iran. This blog summarizes our analysis of trends in Iranian nation state actor activity and demonstrates MSTIC’s ongoing efforts to track these actors and protect customers from the related threats.
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