Hackers Weaponize Microsoft Teams Help Desk Calls for Malware and Network Lateral Movement

Attackers are turning Microsoft Teams help desk calls into an entry point for malware and network compromise. A campaign tracked as Spring Ring used external accounts that resembled internal IT support to chat with employees, then call them and press for remote access or software execution.

Hackers Weaponize Microsoft Teams Help Desk Calls for Malware and Network Lateral Movement

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Attackers are turning Microsoft Teams help desk calls into an entry point for malware and network compromise.

A campaign tracked as Spring Ring used external accounts that resembled internal IT support to chat with employees, then call them and press for remote access or software execution.

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Attackers are turning Microsoft Teams help desk calls into an entry point for malware and network compromise. A campaign tracked as Spring Ring used external accounts that resembled internal IT support to chat with employees, then call them and press for remote access or software execution.

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