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Fake IT bods on Microsoft Teams coax workers into installing malware

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Cybercriminals impersonate IT support via Microsoft Teams to trick employees into installing EtherRAT malware. Attacks begin with phishing emails posing as employee surveys, followed by Teams calls requesting remote access. This targets organizations broadly through a multi-stage social engineering campaign.

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https://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/07/07/fake-it-bods-on-microsoft-teams-coax-workers-into-installing-malware/5267610