Attack inception: Compromised supply chain within a supply chain poses new risks (Microsoft)

ronjor · Jul 26, 2018

Elia Florio with Lior Ben Porat Windows Defender ATP Research team

July 26, 2018
A new software supply chain attack unearthed by Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) emerged as an unusual multi-tier case. Unknown attackers compromised the shared infrastructure in place between the vendor of a PDF editor application and one of its software vendor partners, making the app’s legitimate installer the unsuspecting carrier of a malicious payload. The attack seemed like just another example of how cybercriminals can sneak in malware using everyday normal processes.
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Rasheed187 · Jul 28, 2018

Nice showcase for Win Def ATP, good job! And yes, these type of attacks are real tricky.

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Attack inception: Compromised supply chain within a supply chain poses new risks (Microsoft)

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