Microsoft recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™ for Workforce Identity Security Platforms

2026-05-25T02:52:17Z18c1737a5f6d95119f35d9616dc168b093e55b4939fecc3283702f59f319c754
CI/CD credential theftClarityConfluenceF5 BIG-IPFox TempestKerberos relayLinux intrusionMini Shai HuludRAMPARTStorm-2949cloud breachdetection and responseidentity compromiselateral movementmalware-signing-servicenpmopen-source security toolssecurity updatessupply-chainthreat intelligence

What happened

Microsoft Security Blog posts (May 18–22, 2026) describe multiple high‑impact threats and defensive developments: a multi‑stage Linux intrusion that began with an exposed F5 BIG‑IP appliance and pivoted to an internal Confluence server for credential theft, Kerberos relay attempts, and lateral movement; supply‑chain compromise of @antv npm packages deploying the “Mini Shai Hulud” payload to steal CI/CD secrets from Linux automation environments (targets: GitHub, AWS, Kubernetes, Vault, npm, 1Password); a malware‑signing‑as‑a‑service operation (“Fox Tempest”) used to distribute signed malware/r

Why it matters

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18c1737a5f6d95119f35d9616dc168b093e55b4939fecc3283702f59f319c754
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2026-05-25T02:52:17Z
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