Storm-3168: Agentic-driven cloud attacks using compromised service principals
ID: 730a11ed-dd88-5f92-9bb5-667d5ff9b439
STIX ID: report--730a11ed-dd88-5f92-9bb5-667d5ff9b439
Feed Name: Microsoft Security
Date Published: 2026-09-25
Date Updated: 2026-10-07
Author: Microsoft Security Research, Yossi Weizman and Tushar Mudi
Microsoft Security Research details JADEPUFFER (Storm-3168) conducting automated Azure-focused destructive operations using compromised service principals: extensive enumeration followed by a rapid destructive sequence that deleted numerous Storage Accounts and other resources, targeted backup/recovery protections, and later retrieved storage account keys; the activity is consistent with ransomware/extortion objectives though no ransom note or confirmed exfiltration was observed, and Microsoft provides mitigation guidance and IOCs.
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