Seriously? Payroll Pirates Now?!

Right, listen up. Microsoft’s whining about some new bullshit they’re calling “Payroll Pirates.” Apparently, these morons are targeting HR software-as-a-service (SaaS) accounts – Workday, SuccessFactors, you name it – to steal employee salaries. Like we didn’t have enough problems.

The gist? They’re using stolen credentials (shocking, I know), phishing emails, and good old-fashioned brute forcing to get in. Once inside, they change bank account details for direct deposit. So instead of *your* money going into *your* account, it goes straight into some scumbag’s pocket. They’re focusing on smaller orgs because, apparently, those places can’t be bothered with basic security.

Microsoft says they’ve seen this happening since at least March 2024 and are blaming a bunch of different threat actors – probably the same ones who keep sending me emails about extending my car warranty. They’re suggesting MFA, strong passwords (duh), and monitoring for suspicious activity. Like anyone actually *does* that consistently.

Honestly, it’s just… pathetic. People are still falling for this crap? Companies are still leaving their payroll systems wide open? It’s a disaster waiting to happen, and now Microsoft wants us all to hold their hands while they explain the obvious. Just patch your shit, people! And enable MFA. For fuck’s sake.

Oh, and they mention some “credential stuffing” attacks. Because of course they do. It’s always credential stuffing. Like it’s a new concept or something.

Read the whole, depressing story here

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Back in ’98, I had a user who thought their password was “password”. I swear to god. They got phished within 30 minutes of getting online. Some things never change. It’s why I drink.

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