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Microsoft Teams vishing attacks lead to Chaos ransomware attacks

BleepingComputer · · International · Data Breaches

Threat actors are impersonating IT support staff in Microsoft Teams calls to gain remote access to corporate devices and deploy Chaos ransomware in attacks targeting North American organizations. [...]

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