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Credential Attacks Target Fortinet, Sophos, MSSQL Devices in Large-Scale Campaign

A large-scale password spraying and credential theft campaign, dubbed "FortiBleed," is targeting Fortinet devices, with attempts also seen against MSSQL services and Sophos devices, warns Unit 42. This coordinated attack has sparked concerns over widespread credential attacks.

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KongTuke Hackers Exploit Microsoft Teams for Rapid Corporate Breaches

KongTuke hackers have found a lightning-fast way to breach corporations, exploiting Microsoft Teams to go from initial contact to persistent foothold in under five minutes. This alarming new tactic is part of KongTuke's evolving social engineering toolkit, complementing its previous web-based attacks.

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Phishing Campaign Exploits Legitimate RMM Tools to Hit 80+ Orgs

A sneaky phishing campaign has infiltrated over 80 organizations, mostly in the US, by exploiting legitimate remote monitoring and management (RMM) tools like SimpleHelp and ScreenConnect. The attackers cleverly used customized versions of these tools, already installed by the victims, to bypass defenses and gain unauthorized access.

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