Attackers Exploit SQL Server to Penetrate Azure Cloud

Microsoft Discloses Unusual Hacking Attempt
Microsoft says it spotted an unusual hacking campaign in which hackers attempted to move laterally through the Azure cloud after compromising a virtual SQL server. It marks the first time that computing giant defenders have seen a lateral movement attempt with SQL Server as the starting point.

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