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Lessons from the Microsoft Teams security breach

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Security has become a top concern of companies in this era. Microsoft Teams security promises next-level security methods being deployed for more reliable communication across enterprises. Microsoft Teams security is equipped with the latest security methods like two-factor authentication and end to end encryption and is best suited nowadays. However, the need for security is still persistent after claims from Tech Giants given the recent Teams cyber-attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The bigger picture

Since a huge number of users shifted to Microsoft Teams during the COVID-19 pandemic, much collaboration software including Teams experienced security breaches. It was reported in recent news. Around 15,000 to 50,000 employees were victims of this attack the attackers used Impersonation emails for Microsoft 365. These were convincing emails that looked exactly like notification emails from Microsoft Teams. The URLs redirected the users to landing pages that looked similar to Microsoft Teams web pages. One of the sender email id originated from the “sharepointonline-irs.com” domain which is neither related to IRS nor Microsoft SharePoint Online.

What was the payload of the Attacks?

The original URL that hosted the attacks was concealed under many different URLs. This made it easier to bypass malicious link detection. The links redirected the employees towards a Microsoft login phishing credentials site. Here, the username and passwords of the employees were obtained by the hacktivists, thus exposing thousands of mailboxes.

The effectiveness of Attacks was inevitable

As Cybersecurity solutions and experts suggest, it is always necessary to check where you are entering the credentials. But the attack became successful because it was very well planned and there had been a number of passive attacks before to gather enough knowledge by the hacktivists in order to carry out the active Microsoft Teams attack with success. The thing which supported the hacktivists was the timing of such an attack: during COVID-19, most people were working from home and became used to frequent Teams notifications.

5 Tips for a secure online presence

Given the increase in the number of cyber-attacks these days including the Microsoft Teams security breach incident, it is always important to make your online presence safe. Cybersecurity experts suggest these 5 tips that can keep your online identity secured and minimize risks of a security breach:

  • Prefer Private Browsing

A custom private web browser hides the traces of your online presence and makes it almost impossible to track your activity.

  • Use strong passwords

Cybersecurity experts recommend the use of strong passwords. It is because the sophisticated Brute Force attack makes password guessing an easier game these days.

  •  Limit social media sharing

The more you are active with your activities on social media, the more are you vulnerable to passive cyber-attacks where the hacktivists keep an eye on your activity to gather information needed for an actual attack.

  • Deactivate and terminate old accounts

Old accounts are hacktivists’ best friends. If you happen to own one but do not use it, it’s time to terminate it.

MachCloud – The secure and reliable digital business communication platform

MachCloud is a one-window for all your business communication and cloud hosting needs. It provides solutions like Cloud PBX, SIP Trunking, Microsoft Teams, Cloud provisioning, Microsoft 365 services, and all the many cloud automation and communication services you need for best inline cloud provisioning. MachCloud offers a secure setup with reliability and by following the CIA Trade (Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability).

Get your business aligned with the latest and secure tools from MachCloud for better productivity.

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Digital Communication Advantages | MachCloud

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In the modern era, all cloud based businesses are aware of digital communication advantages. There is a boon in the digital communication market with various communication services coming up and providing competitive cloud communication platforms. In the midst of this, MachCloud has emerged as an all-in-one and unique communication platform.

The need for scalability in modern business

Scalability doesn’t only require infrastructure uplifting, it also requires an uplifting of the collaboration platform. Modern digital communication services provide scalability options to best fit in the market. In the midst of it, MachCloud offers pocket-friendly pricing and plans that provides a competitive edge to the customers and brings more bang for the bucks. With uncertain market trends these days due to COVID-19 crises worldwide, MachCloud offers scalability, both up or down, to its customers. This ensures smooth business operations in a collaborative manner.

Digital Communication and Microsoft Teams Direct Routing solutions

Since Skype is dead, like almost dead, Microsoft Teams is the next big thing in the domain of digital communications. Teams provide the collaboration needed for modern business communications amongst project teams. Microsoft Team is a promising tool that is going to stay for the next many years. MachCloud offers Digital communication services with Microsoft Teams Direct Routing and Calling in Teams Solutions.

MachCloud’s MachCloud Solution for Microsoft Teams® solution is designed specifically for companies adopting Microsoft Teams. With Direct Routing, customers can make calls worldwide in the Telephony network, via Microsoft Teams. MachCloud offers different pricing plans.

Providing state-of-the-art infrastructure for smooth communication

MachCloud® is another solution designed to meet the current Collaboration trends. It is easily deployable and provides with the facility of an enterprise phone system and makes you stay ahead of the curve. Features like call recording, one-to-one dialogs, reporting, chats, messaging and video call conferencing are few of the many features that are offered at MachCloud for better collaboration. MachCloud Cloud PBX provides latest Enterprise standards in terms of security and reliability with best in line PBX functionality.

Experience excellent call security to combat cyber attacks

In the modern world, security is a big concern for digital communication. MachCloud provides strong protection and security by end-to-end call encryption in Microsoft Teams. This makes businesses adopt Microsoft Teams without any security concern. Multi-factor authentication is also deployed for added security.

In a nutshell, MachCloud is equipped with all the tools necessary for a robust and reliable digital communication platform. The modern communication needs are diverse. MachCloud caters for all types of organizational communication from SME’s to large enterprises.

Head to MachCloud for a smooth and secured digital communication service delivery.

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