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PC Gamer
James Bentley

There's a devious hacking scheme that involves a hijacked Microsoft Teams account, a fake IT helpdesk, and a covert infection tool

The Microsoft Teams app on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Microsoft Corp. risks a hefty European Union fine after regulators accused the company of abusing its market power by bundling the Teams video-conferencing app to its other business software.

Hackers aren't known for punching above the belt, but one recent scam feels so devious it's made me even more wary of the next time IT tries to reach out to me. The scam uses hijacked Microsoft Teams account to pose as an IT helpdesk, which then convinces users to download malicious files.

As noted by GBHackers, some versions of this scam use fresh Microsoft Teams accounts to impersonate existing users, but others use accounts gained in this scam to further scam others.

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