New Cybercrime Group Exploits Microsoft Teams for Data Theft

A newly identified threat group is using social engineering tactics and custom malware to compromise organizations via Microsoft Teams, according to Google's Threat Intelligence Group.

A newly identified threat group is using social engineering tactics and custom malware to compromise organizations via Microsoft Teams, according to Google's Threat Intelligence Group.

A threat group known as UNC6692 has been observed using social engineering tactics via Microsoft Teams to deploy malware, targeting senior employees and leveraging impersonation techniques.

A recent security alert reveals that attackers are using WhatsApp messages to deliver malicious Microsoft Installer packages, compromising user systems and data.

The FBI and CISA have reported a phishing campaign by Russian hackers aimed at compromising accounts on messaging platforms like Signal and WhatsApp, particularly targeting individuals of high intelligence value.

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized $61 million in Tether connected to fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes known as pig butchering, which exploit victims through social engineering tactics.

A sophisticated phishing campaign has been identified, targeting users in Russia with ransomware and a remote access trojan known as Amnesia RAT. The attack employs social engineering tactics and multiple cloud services to distribute malicious payloads.

Criminals are increasingly leveraging sophisticated voice-phishing kits available on dark web platforms, facilitating social engineering scams targeting major identity providers.