# Azure CLI Password Spray Hits at Least 78 Microsoft Accounts in 81M+ Attempts

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-01 15:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Azure CLI Password Spray Hits at Least 78 Microsoft Accounts in 81M+ Attempts" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include BankInfoSecurity, BleepingComputer, Security Affairs and Cybernews. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| BankInfoSecurity | Azure Password-Spraying Attack Bypasses MFA Defenses | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPVlJSRHp5MlA0MUpEbVFmUW1fNUFBUlRuYlVDNU1BcG81b0pfZzA3c0xENkdPWlV4dXJLUzZwV3RJWVI5ZGpwV2ZrTy1xWVVhNDh0SGZibDF3X2lXVnQ4Tlc2M3lqZ2ktR2tWa0FQZkhCVVVSX1lzRXRUUkpmMDVqQkxhaXFweldUUHRtX3VzM3FLTVo5eDB2eQ?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Hackers target Microsoft 365 accounts with 81 million login attempts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOMTltdmFtS0QyX2phVXN6VTY2S2hScXVzaU5xYW1kSlFGc3U0Q015dzd6QmVMQ21GVjRKdkFTQnhZSTA3VExEZ2RZeThwU0RidkdfY0ROVXBlYlpwc2VtTXFfNy0wZGpEMnZLcldxWWt6dEJIZnpld2FwRlJmc1pmeVFQYWFhbWlDODJSRS1PaHoxTlFqNlltMHVBaW5LellidTB0WTZBVnRiTVNCMWZxd2JzQkJZTVHSAbwBQVVfeXFMUHhBZXZpNDVBMjI2dWZJS3lmckJLRE15NDI3Mmw2b051eFZWYm9sbGZKMjVUS2VIT0lKdHp2WU9GTm5Pb09vbUctNFAxeDJULTNxV3ZDTTBBRDE4RHFTSFItNGVkcDQ4c3RrTnEyZEdoOHRJMV9IOHZPalk1aFdGaGlKdzBPbnJSWjdaMDZtUHlSSjJpQXFlNEZNd1Z) |
| Security Affairs | Azure CLI Targeted in LSHIY Password Spray Campaign Across 64 Orgs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQOTFLLUdNdVlYbnBEMHo2RURUcWwzREw0WFMtcGFtOEFPUEdVckZ5Ym1wdEhnTnQzcFF5RzFQOWtfYUNxd0x2NWUwcDJiSk9VaVN3dW92bHo5RzFEdlVZbGtRRC0zSEszbXJRcGZFQVU1VnpVbC0zc0FlbFo3MUZmMmlhR3BkRldNY1RHeEkwSmNCZDQ5N3p3dzl3VGRQUVlOS3ozQXNhbGFXV1BHeEszUWRONVpncFJzQWVBdA?oc=5) |
| Cybernews | Massive password-spraying attack hits Microsoft Azure CLI, with legacy login still active at many orgs | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOT2RUV3U3R0FVNEVISURWU3VBbnpsdnZCR3hSeTl5VDNFOUQyMGYtQjMxcTRaNnd6ODJsSFMwWUdER25Cc2JueXRGNTYyUmlxQWJVNGRlTk4wUFQ0UUNXcmZrQlJBUzVJenhzRnVBXy1hNlVuX2xSQ0I0TklLeUtDY3JVVXY?oc=5) |
| SecurityWeek | Massive Password Spray Campaign Targeting Azure CLI | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPVDAtTU5ILVpIZ2VDR3dJamhzdVdXclBBaUNSYjdGUURRMnZ5LTIzZVgyaExxb1h0S2lkMllFdFNFazExQzh2VXBiQTlIQzdZNzVHTEI1RlNBRTdya3J4NTNRTnRtSG9BWkZDcTN3bDBiUHc0d1Y0UERMMkRPRUx0dkxESmVuU0Zk0gGOAUFVX3lxTE5POU8yRGdoTDBXMVBUcEEtN0JyMVI4VDZSU1ZsYzI1WHh2aXRxS1FoNElpQ2V5dGxaX2ZVd20zOUEtMm9GTERrV0RmZmtsbEJESHpQM2RVaUk5Y3dRS1AyNDZ5RGdWbmZoLV9nZVhPenprU1JxdlhCUnFLSDJYcE9icWxoM2ZOWmU1MEtQTkE?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | Azure CLI Password Spray Hits at Least 78 Microsoft Accounts in 81M+ Attempts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPaVd3czZ0bFozRXllZnpkNkN0dE1oUW1WaG1xR1FHRUVaLTVqVGdva2xGMFpqOEQ1U21hNTg5X2EtMm9wYmR0WmYzUXJjcWVfUUFqN1hkY0ZKTmZaOFQzWlR2dXRYdHJCaGliT0dhVHNBVmVHRVVOaGJwRnAwaFRlaGhHdw?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-01/azure-cli-password-spray-hits-at-least-78-microsoft-accounts-in-81m-attempts*