Iran-Linked Password-Spraying Campaign Targets 300+ Israeli Microsoft 365 Organizations

Source: The Hacker News

Overview

An Iran‑nexus threat actor is suspected to be behind a password‑spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments in Israel and the U.A.E. amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The activity, assessed to be ongoing, was carried out in three distinct attack waves that took place on March 3, March 13, and March 23, 2026, per Check Point.

“The campaign is primarily …”