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UTA0304

Also known asuta0304

UTA0304 is a Russia-aligned threat cluster that has been attributed to device code phishing activity targeting Microsoft 365 accounts. Reporting cited in the source material links UTA0304 alongside Storm-2372, APT29, UTA0307, and UNK_AcademicFlare to abuse of Microsoft OAuth device authorization flows. In these operations, victims are lured to the legitimate Microsoft device login page and instructed to enter attacker-supplied device codes, allowing the threat actor to obtain access and refresh tokens for account takeover; the resulting access can persist even after password resets. Device code phishing associated with Russia-aligned clusters was documented by Microsoft and Volexity in February 2025, with subsequent reporting noting continued use of the technique. The broader activity described in the source material targeted Microsoft 365 identities across sectors including government, think tanks, higher education, transportation, construction, non-profits, real estate, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, legal, and government, including organizations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, and Europe, as well as individuals and organizations connected to Ukraine and human rights. Volexity also noted that related Microsoft 365 social-engineering activity could be connected to APT29, UTA0304, and UTA0307, but did not rule out that relationship. Known alias directly provided in the content: uta0304.

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OPERATIONAL PROFILE

Targeting

Who, where, and (when attributed) which flag flies behind the operation. Pulled from open-source reporting and Mallory's analyst review.

Who they target

Sectors the actor has been observed targeting.

  • Capital Goods
  • Financial Services
  • Health Care Equipment & Services
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Software & Services
  • Real Estate Management & Development

Where they target

Geographies tied to known operations.

  • 🇺🇸 United States
  • 🇨🇦 Canada
  • 🇦🇺 Australia
  • 🇳🇿 New Zealand
  • 🇩🇪 Germany

Where they're from

Attributed origin per open-source reporting.

  • RU
MITRE ATT&CK

Tradecraft

3 distinct techniques observed across reporting, grouped by tactic. Hover any cell for the evidence excerpt; click through for MITRE's full description.

5 of 15 tactics6 techniques×N= number of intelligence reports citing this technique
MITRE ATT&CK
TA0001
Initial Access
2 techniques
T1078
Valid Accounts
T1566
Phishing
TA0003
Persistence
1 technique
T1078
Valid Accounts
TA0004
Privilege Escalation
1 technique
T1078
Valid Accounts
TA0005
Stealth
1 technique
T1078
Valid Accounts
TA0006
Credential Access
1 technique
T1528
Steal Application Access Token
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