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Microsoft Teams phishing targets employees with backdoors
Published:
9 March 2026 at 22:50:38
Alert date:
9 March 2026 at 23:01:18
Source:
bleepingcomputer.com
Email & Messaging, Ransomware & Malware, Enterprise Applications
Hackers are using Microsoft Teams to conduct social engineering attacks against employees at financial and healthcare organizations. The attackers trick victims into granting remote access through Microsoft Quick Assist, then deploy a new malware called A0Backdoor. This represents an active phishing campaign targeting high-value sectors through legitimate communication platforms. The use of trusted applications like Teams makes detection more difficult and increases the likelihood of successful attacks.
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Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Quick Assist
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