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Storm-2603 Deploys DNS-Controlled Backdoor in Warlock and LockBit Ransomware Attacks

The Hacker Newsby @TheHackersNews ()3 min read1 · 1 read
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2025-49704
+1 related CVE
Authenticated Code Injection RCE in Microsoft SharePoint
8.8
group max
100%KEVRansomware
KEV

Indicators of compromise

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TypeIndicatorContext
domainupdatemicfosoft.comat uses DNS for command-and-control with the domain "update.updatemicfosoft[.]com." The backdoor is part of the AK47 C2 framework, alongsid

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3 min read at thehackernews.com

The threat actor linked to the exploitation of the recently disclosed security flaws in Microsoft SharePoint Server is using a bespoke command-and-control (C2) framework called AK47 C2 (also spelled ak47c2) in its operations.

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