October 27, 2023 at 09:15AM Microsoft has released a report on Octo Tempest, a dangerous financial criminal group. The group, which primarily targets English-speaking organizations, is skilled in SMS phishing, SIM swapping, and advanced social engineering. Originally focused on data extortion, Octo Tempest has now expanded to full-scale ransomware attacks. The group uses various tactics, … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 07:11PM Octo Tempest is a threat actor group tracked by Microsoft, specializing in data extortion and ransomware attacks. They have evolved their tactics over time, targeting organizations in various sectors and partnering with the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. With advanced social engineering capabilities, they gain initial access through phishing, social engineering, and … Read more
October 26, 2023 at 06:56PM Octo Tempest, a native English-speaking threat actor tracked by Microsoft, has evolved from selling SIM swaps and stealing cryptocurrency accounts to conducting data extortion and ransomware attacks. The group targets companies in various sectors and has partnered with the ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group. They employ advanced social engineering techniques, physical threats, … Read more