Security professionals may benefit from a wealth of threat intelligence provided by Microsoft’s most recent study on “one of the most dangerous financial criminal groups” so they can defend themselves against its many strategies.
Microsoft tracks this “unique” native English-speaking group as Octo Tempest, and in just a year, it has shown a steady and quick progression to become one of the most proficient cybercrime organisations on the planet.
Its talents, which are uncommon among crews of its type, include advanced social engineering, SIM switching, and SMS phishing. These are all helpful for anyone aiming to target English-speaking organisations.