Phishing Attack Targets Manufacturing Employees in Europe
/ 1 min read
🖥️🎣 Phishing Campaign Targets 20,000 Employees in European Manufacturing Sector. A significant phishing campaign has affected employees in automotive, chemical, and industrial manufacturing companies across Western Europe, particularly in the UK, France, and Germany. Conducted by cyberattackers, the campaign peaked in June and aimed to steal Microsoft account credentials to access enterprise Azure cloud environments. Victims were lured through deceptive emails containing links or DocuSign PDFs, leading them to fake login pages that mimicked Microsoft services. Although the total number of compromised accounts remains unclear, experts note a concerning trend towards more sophisticated cloud-targeted phishing operations, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures in cloud environments.
