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ransomware
Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Deploy Malware and Ransomware
Researchers have identified a recurring social engineering campaign in which threat actors use Microsoft Teams' external chat feature to impersonate IT support and deliver malware or ransomware. The pattern involves reused throwaway tenant accounts and consistent messaging tactics across hundreds of observed incidents.
Why it matters: Organizations using Microsoft Teams are targeted by these scams; security teams should educate users to verify IT requests through established channels and monitor for suspicious external chat invitations claiming to be from support.
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ransomware
Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Deploy Malware and Ransomware
Researchers have identified a recurring social engineering campaign in which threat actors use Microsoft Teams' external chat feature to impersonate IT support and deliver malware or ransomware. The pattern involves reused throwaway tenant accounts and consistent messaging tactics across hundreds of observed incidents.
Why it matters: Organizations using Microsoft Teams are targeted by these scams; security teams should educate users to verify IT requests through established channels and monitor for suspicious external chat invitations claiming to be from support.
- Source published
- First seen by Cybersecurity Tracker