Security News > 2025 > February > Botnet targets Basic Auth in Microsoft 365 password spray attacks

2025-02-24 17:49
A massive botnet of over 130,000 compromised devices is conducting password-spray attacks against Microsoft 365 (M365) accounts worldwide, attempting to confirm credentials. [...]
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