Scammers are abusing an internal Microsoft account to send spam links
4 hours ago
- #email scams
- #spam abuse
- #Microsoft security
- Scammers exploit a loophole to send spam from Microsoft's internal email address used for account alerts.
- Emails from msonlineservicesteam@microsoftonline.com contain scam links and subject lines mimicking legitimate notifications.
- Anti-spam nonprofit Spamhaus reports the abuse dates back several months and criticizes Microsoft's system customization.
- Microsoft acknowledged the inquiry but hasn't commented or confirmed if the abuse has been stopped.
- Recent incidents include hackers abusing Betterment's platform for crypto scams and Namecheap's email for phishing.
- Social media reports indicate similar issues with other companies' email addresses, not just Microsoft.