PowerExchange Backdoor and Web Shells Breach at UAE Government Agency

Threat Level – Amber | Vulnerability Report
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A high-severity attack targeted a UAE government agency, utilizing a custom PowerShell backdoor named PowerExchange and web shells on Microsoft Exchange servers.

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