Lack of MFA is Common Thread in Vast Cloud Credential Heist
An emerging threat actor that goes by "Zestix" used an assortment of infostealers to obtain credentials and breach file-sharing instances of approximately 50 enterprises.
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An emerging threat actor that goes by "Zestix" used an assortment of infostealers to obtain credentials and breach file-sharing instances of approximately 50 enterprises.
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