# Storm-1977: threat group profile

> Storm-1977 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited. This free profile brings together what is known about it, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 0 |
| Thought to operate from | Not known |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 1 |

## Who is Storm-1977?

Storm-1977 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

### What public reporting says

> Storm-1977 is a sophisticated threat actor that conducts password-spraying attacks targeting cloud tenants, particularly in the education sector, utilizing the AzureChecker.exe CLI tool as their primary infection vector. They have successfully compromised over 200 containers, repurposing them for cryptocurrency mining operations by leveraging guest accounts to create new resource groups within compromised subscriptions. Microsoft Threat Intelligence researchers have identified unique operational patterns that distinguish Storm-1977 from other cryptomining threat actors. The group exploits compromised accounts as a primary attack surface in their operations.

## Public reports about Storm-1977

- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2025/04/23/understanding-the-threat-landscape-for-kubernetes-and-containerized-assets/

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### Who is Storm-1977?

Storm-1977 is a threat group. Public reporting about it is still limited.

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