Microsoft and CrowdStrike have partnered to address the confusion surrounding nomenclature of various cyber threat actors which often leads to difficulties for network defenders. Their effort to produce a joint 'threat actor mapping' is commendable, but a deep dive into their publication reveals that they still reference multiple names for the same groups, failing to provide the promised clarity. The multitude of aliases for well-known actors like Sandworm and Satin Typhoon highlights the ongoing challenge within cybersecurity naming conventions.
Microsoft and CrowdStrike's recent collaboration aims to unify threat actor naming conventions, but fails to deliver a singular, consistent naming strategy for different cybersecurity groups.
Despite announcing their initiative to enhance clarity in threat actor names, Microsoft and CrowdStrike provided a joint mapping that still showcases multiple aliases for the same groups, leading to further confusion.
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