Microsoft’s latest report on “one of the most dangerous financial criminal groups” operating offers security pros an abundance of threat intelligence to protect themselves from its myriad tactics.
The “unique” native English-speaking group is tracked by Microsoft as Octo Tempest and in the space of a year has demonstrated a consistent and rapid evolution to become one of the most well-equipped cybercrime groups in existence.
Among its capabilities that aren’t often possessed by crews of its kind are SMS phishing, SIM swapping, and advanced social engineering – all skills that are useful for those looking to target English-speaking organizations.
