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Hackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Steal Windows Passwords

Cybersecurity News3 min read

Hackers are abusing Microsoft Teams chats to impersonate IT help desk staff, trick employees into installing malware or granting remote access, and steal Windows passwords through a fake lock screen. The attacks don’t require a software vulnerability they rely on an employee trusting a convincing message from what appears to be internal IT support. Attackers […] The post Hackers Impersonate IT Help Desk on Microsoft Teams to Steal Windows Passwords appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Hackers are abusing Microsoft Teams chats to impersonate IT help desk staff, trick employees into installing malware or granting remote access, and steal Windows passwords through a fake lock screen. The attacks don’t require a software vulnerability they rely on an employee trusting a convincing message from what appears to be internal IT support. Attackers start the campaign from…

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