How nation-state attackers like NOBELIUM are changing cybersecurity
In the first of a four-part series on the NOBELIUM nation-state attack, we describe the attack and explain why enterprises should be cautious.
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FoggyWeb: Targeted NOBELIUM malware leads to persistent backdoor
In-depth analysis of newly detected NOBELIUM malware: a post-exploitation backdoor that Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) refers to as FoggyWeb. -
Combing through the fuzz: Using fuzzy hashing and deep learning to counter malware detection evasion techniques
A new approach for malware classification combines deep learning with fuzzy hashing. -
Breaking down NOBELIUM’s latest early-stage toolset
In this blog, we highlight four tools representing a unique infection chain utilized by NOBELIUM: EnvyScout, BoomBox, NativeZone, and VaporRage. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
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New sophisticated email-based attack from NOBELIUM
Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has uncovered a wide-scale malicious email campaign operated by NOBELIUM, the threat actor behind the attacks against SolarWinds, the SUNBURST backdoor, TEARDROP malware, GoldMax malware, and other related components. -
GoldMax, GoldFinder, and Sibot: Analyzing NOBELIUM’s layered persistence
Microsoft has identified three new pieces of malware being used in late-stage activity by NOBELIUM – the actor behind the SolarWinds attacks, SUNBURST, and TEARDROP. -
Deep dive into the Solorigate second-stage activation: From SUNBURST to TEARDROP and Raindrop
Our continued investigation into the Solorigate attack has uncovered new details about the handover from the Solorigate DLL backdoor (SUNBURST) to the Cobalt Strike loader (TEARDROP, Raindrop, and others). -
Increasing resilience against Solorigate and other sophisticated attacks with Microsoft Defender
This blog is a guide for security administrators using Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Defender to identify and implement security configuration and posture improvements that harden enterprise environments against Solorigate’s attack patterns. Streamline privacy management with Microsoft Priva
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Analyzing Solorigate, the compromised DLL file that started a sophisticated cyberattack, and how Microsoft Defender helps protect customers
We, along with the security industry and our partners, continue to investigate the extent of the Solorigate attack. -
Ensuring customers are protected from Solorigate
UPDATE: Microsoft continues to work with partners and customers to expand our knowledge of the threat actor behind the nation-state cyberattacks that compromised the supply chain of SolarWinds and impacted multiple other organizations.
