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Russian Hackers Exploit Microsoft OWA Flaw to Keep Mailbox Access After Credential Rotation

Russian threat actors have been exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) to maintain persistent access to mailboxes even after credential rotation. The campaign, which started in July 2026, targets U.S. and European government entities along with telecommunications, financial, hospitality, and aerospace sectors. These same actors were previously linked to exploiting a Zimbr

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July 30, 2026 · 1 min read

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The Russian threat actors recently linked to the exploitation of a now-patched vulnerability in Zimbra have been observed exploiting another vulnerability, this time in Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA), to target U.S. and European government entities, as well as the telecommunications, financial, hospitality, and aerospace sectors. The activity, which began on July 22, 2026, involves the

Originally published at thehackernews.com

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