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Hackers Pose as IT Support on Microsoft Teams to Take Remote Control of Windows PCs

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 2, 20264 min read

Cybercriminals are posing as IT technicians on Microsoft Teams and persuading employees to hand over control of their Windows computers. The campaign turns a familiar support conversation into a direct path for installing malware, leaving the intruder able to work on the victim’s device as if sitting in front of it. The attack begins through […] The post Hackers Pose as IT Support on Microsoft Teams to Take Remote Control of Windows PCs appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Cybercriminals are posing as IT technicians on Microsoft Teams and persuading employees to hand over control of their Windows computers. The campaign turns a familiar support conversation into a direct path for installing malware, leaving the intruder able to work on the victim’s device as if sitting in front of it. The attack begins through external Teams contact, where an operator builds trust and asks the target to open Windows Quick Assist. Once the user approves the session, the…

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