🌩️ Microsoft introduces a weather-themed naming taxonomy for threat actors, a groundbreaking approach to categorize and reference threat intelligence data. 🌀

Key Groups:

1️⃣ Nation-state actors 🌐

2️⃣ Financially motivated actors 💰

3️⃣ PSOAs 🛡️

4️⃣ Influence operations 📣

5️⃣ Groups in development 🔍

Weather events or family names represent these categories, with unique adjectives distinguishing actors within each group. For instance, Typhoon represents nation-state actors linked to China, while Tempest signifies financially motivated actors.

🔍 Check my blog post for more details and the full-size infographic. Discover Microsoft’s innovative approach to classifying threat actors for enhanced global security! 🌎