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Hackers Abusing Microsoft Azure to Deploy Malware and C2 Servers

Malware is being hosted in Microsoft’s cloud computing platform, Microsoft Azure. Malware was uncovered and reported by @JayTHL & @malwrhunterteam via Twitter. Windows defender is detecting the malicious files if users attempt to download from the malware-hosting server. Once running, this malicious agent generates XML SOAP requests every 2 minutes to check-in and receive commands from the malicious actors Azure command and control site at: systemservicex[.]azurewebsites[.]net/data[.]asmx”]

Source: https://gbhackers.com/microsoft-azure-to-deploy-malware/

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