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Microsoft Teams Targeted in Voice Phishing Campaigns

Beware of voice phishing scams on Microsoft Teams! A recent campaign, dubbed Spring Ring, used fake IT help desk accounts to trick over 150 employees across 10 organizations into granting remote access.

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UNC6671 Targets SaaS Data with Vishing Attacks

Beware of voice phishing scams where attackers pose as IT help desk staff, contacting employees on their personal mobile devices with urgent security migration requests that lead to fake login portals. These clever scams capture sensitive credentials and multi-factor authentication tokens in real-time, putting your SaaS data at risk.

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Cyberattacks on Hedge Funds Tied to UNC6671 Extortion Group

Meet UNC6671, a notorious extortion group linked to a string of cyberattacks on hedge funds, operating under a web of public brands to deceive and exploit its victims. Using voice-phishing tactics, the group tricks employees into divulging sensitive info, paving the way for a potentially devastating breach.

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Hackers Exploit Microsoft Entra Passkey Enrollment in Voice Phishing Attacks

Hackers are using voice phishing attacks to trick Microsoft 365 users into enrolling a new Entra passkey, targeting multiple sectors including food and beverage, technology, and healthcare. They're registering domains with the word "passkey" to convincingly pose as legitimate Microsoft representatives.

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Helix Group Exploits SharePoint with Advanced Vishing Tactics

Helix Group hackers are using clever voice phishing tactics, often impersonating managers, to trick victims into handing over account access. They use a simple yet effective playbook, starting with a convincing phone call that sets the stage for a device-code phishing scheme.

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Threat Actors Exploit Vishing, Physical Intrusions in US Data Extortion Campaign

Meet UNC3753, a notorious group of threat actors using clever voice phishing and social engineering tactics to infiltrate US corporate environments and steal sensitive data. Their deceitfully simple attacks start with a phone call or email and quickly escalate into rapid data theft and ransom demands.

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Cushman & Wakefield Discloses Vishing Incident Amid Dual Ransomware Threats

Cushman & Wakefield recently fell victim to a vishing incident, but swift action was taken to contain the breach and protect its systems. The company has confirmed that its operations remain normal and it's working closely with experts to investigate and respond to the incident.

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BlackFile Targets Retail with Vishing Extortion Tactics

Meet BlackFile, a financially motivated group that's been wreaking havoc on retail and hospitality organizations with a clever vishing extortion tactic, posing as IT support staff to steal data since February 2026. They're using spoofed VoIP numbers and fake Caller ID names to pull off their scams.

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ATHR Platform Exploits AI Voice Agents for Automated Vishing Attacks

Imagine a phone call that's both automated and coached by a human - a new cybercrime platform called ATHR is making this a terrifying reality, using AI voice agents to fuel highly convincing vishing attacks that can steal your credentials. By combining automation with human and synthetic voices, ATHR is taking voice phishing to a whole new level of sophistication.

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