security: Impersonating IT support: how threat actors turn a remote session into enterprise-wide access

· Sujith Quintelier · Sept. 3, 2026, 7:40 a.m.
Summary
The blog post discusses a security threat involving human-operated campaigns that impersonate IT support using Microsoft Teams. It details how attackers gain remote access and deploy malicious implants while highlighting the legitimate tools they misuse for lateral movement. The post emphasizes the role of Microsoft Defender in detecting and disrupting such activities.
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