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Security · 2h ago

Fake IT support on Microsoft Teams drops EtherRAT trojan

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Attackers impersonate helpdesk staff on Microsoft Teams, tricking employees into granting remote access. Once in, they deploy the EtherRAT trojan to steal data. Unit 42 researchers warn this social engineering tactic is increasingly common.

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The attack exploits trust in internal communication tools, highlighting that even collaboration platforms are now threat vectors.
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