In March 2021, Microsoft revealed a cyber campaign by the Chinese nation-state threat actor known as Hafnium, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange to exfiltrate data from targets like infectious disease researchers and defense contractors. In response, Logz.io swiftly implemented detection rules in its Cloud SIEM to identify Hafnium's use of web shells, focusing on Indicators of Compromise rather than the specific Exchange vulnerabilities. The attack exposed the disparity in cybersecurity capabilities, with smaller organizations being more susceptible due to limited resources, while those using cloud-based services like Office 365 or Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) demonstrated enhanced resilience. The incident underscores the necessity for affected organizations to promptly patch their systems, a complex task that can be prolonged, especially for critical infrastructure. Meanwhile, continuous monitoring and detection of Hafnium's evolving tactics remain vital, and Logz.io has pledged to support this effort while offering trial access to their security solutions.