Kremlin-backed hacking group puts fresh emphasis on stealing credentials

Microsoft has detected an increase in credential-stealing attacks conducted by the Russian state-affiliated hacker group often labeled as APT29, Cozy Bear or Nobelium. These attacks are directed at governments, IT service providers, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and defense and critical manufacturing industries. Under Microsoft’s new naming convention for advanced persistent threats (APTs), the company is calling

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