OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf [email protected] (The Hacker News)

The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region.
“The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a backdoor that leverages Microsoft Exchange servers for credentials theft, and exploiting vulnerabilitiesRead More