
Hackers are exploiting Microsoft 365 to send sextortion scams directly to users' inboxes, utilizing the platform's legitimate email addresses. This tactic allows the scams to bypass traditional spam filters, making them more difficult for users to identify as fraudulent. Reports indicate that these emails are being sent from the Microsoft 365 Message Center, which is typically used for service updates and advisories. In a related development, Swiss authorities have also warned about cybercriminals employing physical mail as a method of attack, highlighting a growing trend in hybrid cyber threats that combine digital and traditional communication methods.
#FPTech: Cybercriminals hacked into Microsoft, use official email for sextortion scams https://t.co/8q9R4J0kG8
As it turns out, scammers are sending sextortion emails from Microsoft's legitimate email address which the company uses to inform users of updates and service advisories. #Microsoft #SextortionScam #Scam #Email https://t.co/DQ35xgLoAq
Hackers now sending physical malicious letters, Swiss authorities warn https://t.co/XDgSABtvyB #OODA