Recent Energy and Utilities Cyber Attacks

Researchers say a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group compromised Brazilian government and education websites and used them as “trusted” entry points to quietly redirect visitors to attacker-run phishing pages. The fake pages impersonated well-known app stores (Google Play, Microsoft Store, Amazon)…

Check Point Research reports a real campaign where a Chinese-speaking actor compromised Brazilian government and education websites and used them as stealthy “front doors” to redirect visitors to attacker-controlled phishing pages. The fake pages impersonate trusted app stores (Google Play,…

The roundup describes multiple real-world attacks where criminals manipulate people, not just systems, such as fake bank support calls that trick victims into installing phone malware, and “ClickFix” lures that convince Mac users to run malicious commands. It also highlights an AI-assisted…

Researchers report Iranian-linked APT groups using legitimate cloud services to hide command-and-control traffic, and separately running spear-phishing campaigns. In the phishing cases, attackers used credible “podcast” or “interview invitation” themes to persuade targets to open a Windows shortcut…

This weekly threat bulletin describes real incidents where attackers used human manipulation to break in, including social engineering at Levi Strauss and a Microsoft 365 credential-theft phish at defense supplier IEH. It also highlights a Lazarus-linked campaign using fake job offers and…

Acronis reported a real espionage campaign delivering a backdoor (PATCHCORD) to Afghan telecom providers and South Asian critical infrastructure by tricking victims into installing look‑alike VPN and telecom tools. The operation also used cloud services like Google Sheets (and GitHub Gists) to…

CISA warns a Russian state-sponsored group (“Laundry Bear,” tracked by Microsoft as “Void Blizzard”) is compromising some unpatched Zimbra email accounts when users merely open or preview a specially crafted email. The hidden code can steal passwords, MFA-related tokens, and up to 90 days of…

Microsoft reports a Russian state-backed operation that compromises hotel and conference Wi‑Fi “captive portals” to redirect travelers to fake Microsoft 365 sign-in pages or fake update prompts that install malware. One method abuses Microsoft’s device-code login flow so victims unknowingly approve…

Microsoft says a Russia-linked group compromised hotel and conference guest Wi‑Fi sign-in systems to redirect travelers to phishing pages and fake “update” prompts. The goal was to steal credentials (including Microsoft 365) and push malware when devices automatically check connectivity after…

This weekly threat bulletin summarizes multiple real-world incidents, including phishing that abuses Microsoft’s legitimate app login/consent screens and a campaign that hijacks hotel Wi‑Fi captive portals. In both cases, the goal is to trick people into granting access or capturing Microsoft…

Microsoft and ReliaQuest report a real campaign where attackers tampered with public Wi‑Fi captive portal networks (hotels/conference venues) to redirect users to attacker-controlled pages. The goal was to steal Microsoft 365 credentials (and sometimes deliver malware) by using…

This bulletin describes multiple real-world social engineering campaigns where attackers trick people into trusting a familiar screen, like a search result “install guide,” a recruiter outreach, or a helpdesk phone call. The lures push victims to paste commands, install fake software, or reset MFA,…

Researchers reported a months-long campaign where attackers used Microsoft Teams chats/calls while pretending to be IT/help desk support. Victims were talked into starting remote-control sessions (Quick Assist or RemSupp), after which the attackers used PowerShell to maintain access and, in some…

Russian authorities allege Telegram was used to recruit and pressure young people into real-world attacks, with “Ukrainian agents” posing as young women via a popular Telegram dating chatbot. The article describes a concrete manipulation workflow (romance/entrapment → coercion) that led to arrests…

Russia’s FSB claims Ukrainian intelligence used a Telegram dating chatbot to deceive and psychologically pressure young Russians into sharing locations, clicking phishing links, and later carrying out arson or armed attacks. The alleged scheme started with romance-style outreach and payments via…

Sophos reports a real Microsoft Teams voice-phishing campaign where attackers pretended to be IT support to convince employees to start remote-access sessions. After gaining access, the attackers ran commands to download malware and in several cases deployed Chaos ransomware within hours. The…

The article describes real-world ways attackers get around multifactor authentication (MFA), including “push bombing” (MFA fatigue), phishing pages that relay codes in real time, SIM swapping, and stealing session cookies so MFA isn’t needed again. It also cites known incidents (e.g., Uber 2022 MFA…

Attackers are taking over hotel and conference Wi‑Fi gateways and changing DNS settings so travelers are silently redirected to fake Microsoft 365 sign-in pages. Victims are then tricked into completing a device-code login that grants attackers a legitimate session token, often bypassing MFA. This…

Researchers report attackers compromising hotel and venue Wi‑Fi “captive portal” gateways to redirect Microsoft 365 sign-ins to attacker-controlled lookalike domains. Victims can have their Microsoft 365 credentials stolen without clicking a phishing link or installing malware, because the…

Researchers report attackers compromising hotel and conference Wi‑Fi gateway equipment to silently redirect travelers to fake Microsoft 365 sign-in pages, without sending phishing emails. In some cases, attackers also abuse Microsoft device-code login prompts so victims unintentionally approve…