For the past few months, Microsoft has been actively fighting against cybercrime groups around the globe. In this time span, the company has reported and taken action against cyberattacks targeting the U.S. presidential elections, warded off an attack on Munich Security Conference attendees, and successfully disabled a portion of Trickbot's critical infrastructure.
Today, the firm is urging governments to take strict action against malicious actors targeting healthcare systems in various countries.
In a sternly worded blog post, Tom Burt, Corporate Vice President of Customer Security and Trust at Microsoft, has stated that attacks on healthcare institutions striving to curb the spread of the ongoing pandemic should be strongly condemned by everyone. The executive says that three groups are mainly responsible for these malicious activities, namely Strontium from Russia, and Zinc and Cerium from North Korea.
The Russian group - which was also involved in the offensive against U.S. elections - is using password spray and brute force login attempts to steal accounts. Meanwhile, members of Zinc and Cerium are both using spear-fishing methodologies. Microsoft says that all three groups have been targeting researchers and pharmaceutical companies working to develop COVID-19 vaccines. These targets have been situated in seven countries including Canada, France, South Korea, India, and the United States. Burt says that:
Today, Microsoft’s president Brad Smith is participating in the Paris Peace Forum where he will urge governments to do more. Microsoft is calling on the world’s lead ..
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