Russia-linked brute-force attacks trying to compromise European networks, report

Threat actors are leveraging Microsoft Infrastructure to mask their activities

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Russia-linked brute-force attacks trying to compromise European networks, report
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Russia-linked brute-force attacks trying to compromise European networks, report

A new report from cybersecurity firm Heimdal has exposed a new cyberattack campaign targeting the EU, with strong indications pointing to a Russian origin.

The attack, which has been quietly escalating since at least May 2024, has seen a surge in brute-force attempts to infiltrate corporate and government networks across the bloc. According to Heim...

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