Storm-0940 is a Chinese threat actor active since at least 2021, known for gaining initial access through password spray and brute-force attacks, as well as exploiting network edge applications. Microsoft has observed Storm-0940 utilizing valid credentials obtained from CovertNetwork-1658's password spray operations, indicating a close operational relationship between the two. Once inside a victim environment, Storm-0940 has been seen leveraging compromised credentials for further malicious activities. Additionally, Storm-0940 has employed botnets, such as Quad7, to facilitate password spraying attacks.
The same group is tracked under different names by different vendors.
| Vendor | Name |
|---|---|
| OSINT | CovertNetwork-1658 |
| OSINT | ORB07 |
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Every report in the Global Intel Library that names Storm-0940, newest first. Open any report to see the full analysis with provenance.
No reports in the Lore library name this actor yet.
Indicators from free threat feeds (abuse.ch ThreatFox, AlienVault OTX) attributed to Storm-0940. Each row shows why it was linked and where it came from.
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Open-source reports about this actor collected from MISP Galaxy.