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Massive Password Spray Attack Hits Azure CLI, 78 Accounts Breached

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Hacker News ·

A large-scale password spray attack targeting Microsoft's Azure CLI compromised at least 78 accounts out of over 81 million attempts. The campaign, active from June 12-26, originates from an IPv6 range controlled by LSHIY LLC. Huntress researchers warn the attack is ongoing and automated.

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The attack's scale underscores the persistent risk of credential-based attacks on cloud infrastructure, even with basic security measures like MFA.
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