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ZINC weaponizing open-source software

September 29, 2022 TH Author Cybersecurity, Microsoft, Microsoft security intelligence, nation-state actor, Security, Social Engineering, ZINC

In recent months, Microsoft detected weaponization of legitimate open-source software by an actor the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) tracks as ZINC, targeting employees at media, defense and aerospace, and IT service provider organizations in the US, UK, India, and Russia.
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ZINC attacks against security researchers

January 28, 2021 TH Author Cybersecurity, Microsoft security intelligence, nation state, Security Intelligence, Security Researchers, threat intelligence, Threat protection, ZINC

In recent months, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting security researchers by an actor we track as ZINC. Observed targeting includes pen testers, private offensive security researchers, and employees at security and tech companies.
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Ghost in the shell: Investigating web shell attacks

February 4, 2020 TH Author china chopper, Cybersecurity, Detection and Response Team (DART), Endpoint security, GALLIUM, incident response, KRYPTON, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), Microsoft security intelligence, Security management, Threat protection, web shell, ZINC

Web shell attacks allow adversaries to run commands and steal data from an Internet-facing server or use the server as launch pad for further attacks against the affected organization.
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