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Attacker uses the Azure Serial Console to gain access to Microsoft VM

CSO Magazine

Financially motivated threat actor UNC3944 is using phishing and SIM swapping attacks to take over Microsoft Azure admin accounts and gain access to virtual machines (VM), according to cybersecurity firm Mandiant. UNC3944 has been active since May 2022.

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UNC3944 Uses Azure Serial Console for Stealthy Access to Virtual Machines

Heimadal Security

Researchers revealed that the UNC3944 threat actors use phishing and SIM-swapping attacks to get control over Microsoft Azure admin accounts. Hackers maliciously used the Azure Serial Console on Azure Virtual Machines (VM) to deploy remote management software within client environments.