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Microsoft details Storm-3168, the JADEPUFFER-linked actor that used stolen service principals to delete Azure storage in minutes and harvest keys. Microsoft just published the first detailed look at what JADEPUFFER does inside Azure. Sysdig first spotted the group’s activity in July 2026 and called it the first documented agentic ransomware operation. Microsoft tracks the same…
Protecting sign-ins
- Phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication – passkeys or security keys – for administrators first.
- Block the old sign-in methods that skip MFA, and review who can grant apps access to your data.
- Alert on impossible travel, newly added MFA methods and unusual consent grants.
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Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
Data Encrypted for Impact
ImpactWhat a defender checks
- Isolate affected hosts from the network to stop the spread.
- Confirm backups are offline and restorable – then test a restore.
- Hunt for what came first: new admin accounts, disabled security tools, remote-access software.
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