Star Blizzard
Microsoft exposes WhatsApp Spear Phishing Campaign of Star Blizzard
Microsoft’s Threat Intelligence teams have uncovered and exposed a spear phishing campaign targeting WhatsApp accounts, attributed to the Russian-linked hacker group Star Blizzard. The campaign began in October 2023 and continued through August 2024. Following extensive analysis, Microsoft’s experts revealed that the campaign primarily targeted journalists, politicians, think tanks, and NGO leaders. These individuals’ data […]
Microsoft Takes Unprecedented Action Against Cyber Threat Actor Star Blizzard
In a historic move that underscores the escalating battle against cybercrime, Microsoft has publicly acknowledged its role in launching a cyber offensive against a Russian-funded threat actor known as Star Blizzard. This action, the first of its kind from a major technology firm, aims to disrupt Star Blizzard’s operations permanently, following a civil action order […]
Star Blizzard Cyber Attacks on UK
Star Blizzard, a hacking group allegedly sponsored by Russia’s intelligence agency Centre 18, has recently made headlines for engaging in long-term espionage on prominent figures in the United Kingdom, including top politicians, journalists, and bureaucrats. The discovery of this covert activity is recent, and the extent of the damage is yet to be fully assessed. […]
