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Fake IT Calls Target Executives in Microsoft 365 Data Theft and Extortion Attacks

lowthehackernewsPublished 2026-09-07

Threat hunters have disclosed details of a widespread data theft and extortion threat cluster that's targeting Microsoft 365 and other software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings through information technology (IT) help desk vishing, adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) token theft, and residential-proxy sign-ins.

The activity, which mainly singles out directors, vice presidents, and other executive staff

MITRE ATT&CK techniques

Original source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/microsoft-365-attackers-use-help-desk.html