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Massive password spray campaign targets microsoft azure CLI accounts
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Published 2026-07-01 05:46 UTCUpdated 2026-07-01 19:10 UTC
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Evidence trail (top sources)
top sources (4 domains)domains are deduped. counts indicate coverage, not truth.4 top sources shown
Overview
A large-scale automated password spraying attack has targeted Microsoft's Azure command-line interface (CLI), resulting in at least 78 compromised accounts across 64 organizations.
Score total
1.43
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
4
Source types
1
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- The campaign is ongoing with recent activity between June 12 and June 26, 2026.
- Attackers exploit deprecated OAuth 2.0 flows, a known but unmitigated vulnerability.
- Microsoft Azure CLI users must urgently review and strengthen their security configurations.
Why it matters
- The attack compromises cloud infrastructure access, risking data breaches and service disruptions.
- Bypassing MFA weakens a critical security control, increasing account takeover risks.
- Highlights the need to update and secure authentication protocols in cloud services.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
- Automated password spraying campaign targeted Microsoft Azure CLI accounts, compromising at least 78 accounts.
- Attackers bypassed multifactor authentication by exploiting a deprecated OAuth 2.0 authentication flow.
How sources frame it
- BankInfoSecurity: neutral
This ongoing attack campaign demonstrates the risks of legacy authentication protocols in cloud environments and the importance of enforcing strong MFA and updated security controls.
All evidence
All evidence
Microsoft Azure’s CLI target of automated password spray attacks
SC Media · scworld.com · 2026-07-01 19:10 UTC
Azure Password-Spraying Attack Bypasses MFA Defenses
BankInfoSecurity · bankinfosecurity.com · 2026-07-01 18:18 UTC
Massive Password Spray Campaign Targeting Azure CLI
SecurityWeek · securityweek.com · 2026-07-01 07:46 UTC
Azure CLI Password Spray Hits at Least 78 Microsoft Accounts in 81M+ Attempts
thehackernews · thehackernews.com · 2026-07-01 05:46 UTC
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- BankInfoSecurity (1)
- SecurityWeek (1)
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Top origin domains (this list)
- scworld.com (1)
- bankinfosecurity.com (1)
- securityweek.com (1)
- thehackernews.com (1)