mint sandstorm (phosphorus)

Credit to Author: Microsoft Threat Intelligence| Date: Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:00:00 +0000

Since November 2023, Microsoft has observed a distinct subset of Mint Sandstorm (PHOSPHORUS) targeting high-profile individuals working on Middle Eastern affairs at universities and research organizations in Belgium, France, Gaza, Israel, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In this campaign, the threat actor used bespoke phishing lures in an attempt to socially engineer targets into downloading malicious files.

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