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Windows Central
Technology
Kevin Okemwa

Microsoft Teams users are under attack. Here's how to protect yourself against Midnight Blizzard.

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What you need to know

  • Microsoft has identified a new attack affecting Teams users.
  • A Russian hacker group known as Midnight Blizzard is behind the exploit.
  • The attack has impacted less than 40 unique organizations.
  • The hackers are leveraging previously compromised Microsoft 365 tenants belonging to small business owners to create new domains that purport to be technical support entities.
  • Microsoft has mitigated the attack and is currently investigating its impact. 
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