Microsoft reports: Nearly 40 companies affected by new cyber attacks affecting Teams platform

According to news on August 4, Microsoft recently released a report on a new attack method targeting Microsoft
Teams users. According to reports, the hacker group is called Midnight
Blizzard (also known as NOBELIUM) and is believed to be from Russia. The organization's attack method is to first gain permissions by infecting Microsoft
365 accounts, then use these accounts to register domain names, impersonate small and medium-sized enterprises on the Teams platform, and send phishing emails to target organizations. It is worth noting that this latest attack campaign mainly targets organizations in the government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), IT services, technology, discrete manufacturing and media sectors.

Number of affected companies

1. The number of affected companies currently does not exceed 40.

Microsoft response

2. Microsoft has taken steps to shut down the malicious domain.
3. Microsoft is continuously monitoring this activity.
4. Microsoft has communicated with affected customers and is offering assistance.

Importance of Cybersecurity

5. Cybersecurity is especially important for protecting team environments, especially when using remote working and collaboration tools.

Protective Measures

6. Organizations and individuals should take appropriate cybersecurity measures to protect their accounts, data and systems.
7. Raise security awareness and be wary of suspicious phishing messages.
8. Take measures to prevent the intrusion of criminals.

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