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Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Deploy Malware and Ransomware

Cybersecurity researchers describe a recurring social-engineering pattern in which attackers use Microsoft Teams external chat to impersonate IT support or deliver malware. The attacks commonly use newly created or acquired Microsoft 365 tenants, IT-themed display names, email bombing, and vishing to obtain hands-on-keyboard access to victims’ systems.

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Attackers Use Microsoft Teams IT Support Scams to Deploy Malware and Ransomware

Cybersecurity researchers describe a recurring social-engineering pattern in which attackers use Microsoft Teams external chat to impersonate IT support or deliver malware. The attacks commonly use newly created or acquired Microsoft 365 tenants, IT-themed display names, email bombing, and vishing to obtain hands-on-keyboard access to victims’ systems.