Tag: malware deployment

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Person looks concerned while interacting with fake Microsoft update on laptop at office desk.

Malicious Edge Extension Exploits Native Messaging for Malware Deployment

Beware of malicious Edge extensions that can deploy malware through native messaging, with attackers using social engineering tactics on Microsoft Teams to trick victims into installing fake updates. Once infected, victims are presented with a fake Outlook update page offering three options to deploy the Edgecution malware.

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Laptop screen displays Microsoft Teams chat invitation on office desk with papers and chair in background.

Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Teams for SNOW Malware Deployment

Cyber attackers are exploiting Microsoft Teams by impersonating IT helpdesk staff, tricking victims into accepting chats from unfamiliar accounts and deploying SNOW malware. They start by flooding inboxes with urgent emails, then pose as IT support over Teams, offering to fix the problem.

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