Earth Simnavaz APT Targets Gulf Organizations Using Microsoft Exchange Server Backdoor

Anna Ribeiro @ Industrial Cyber

Earth Simnavaz APT Targets Gulf Organizations Using Microsoft Exchange Server Backdoor - 3h

The Earth Simnavaz APT, a suspected Iranian state-sponsored threat actor, has been targeting organizations in the Gulf region using a backdoor in Microsoft Exchange servers. The backdoor allows the attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and potentially deploy ransomware. The attacks highlight the growing threat of nation-state actors targeting critical infrastructure and businesses.

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Classification:

HashTags: #EarthSimnavaz #APT #ExchangeServer
Company: Microsoft
Target: Gulf Organizations
Attacker: Earth Simnavaz
Product: Exchange Server
Feature: Backdoor
Type: Hack
Severity: Major

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Earth Simnavaz APT Targets Gulf Organizations Using Microsoft Exchange Server Backdoor - 3h