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Credential attacks against critical infrastructure

A joint advisory described Iran-linked actors using brute force and credential access techniques against critical infrastructure organizations. An identity attack can precede activity elsewhere in a network.

This briefing explains a public 2024 advisory. It is not a live incident feed; consult the original source and current vendor guidance for updates.

What the advisory tells us

The agencies observed password spraying and repeated MFA approval requests, often called push bombing. They also reported changes to MFA registrations that could support continued access to an account.

What teams can do

Use phishing-resistant MFA when available, monitor authentication anomalies, and review privileged accounts. Pair account protections with an escalation process for unusual sign-ins.

Read the original advisory

FBI IC3 / federal partners: source advisory (PDF) ↗

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