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Fake Microsoft Scanner Secretly Sends Victim Banking and Remote Access Data to Telegram

ID: 757eaf95-59ab-5614-b128-7e9dff2a252c

STIX ID: report--757eaf95-59ab-5614-b128-7e9dff2a252c

Feed Name: Cyber Press

Threat Score
55/100

Date Published: 2026-08-25

Date Updated: 2026-08-25

Author: Varshini

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A widespread refund-scam campaign deploys fake Microsoft-branded scanner websites that fabricate security warnings, coerce users to remove third-party antivirus, and harvest extensive personal, financial, and remote-access credentials before facilitating fraudulent refund phone calls; researchers found 11 related sites and provided indicators (157.230.180.90 and detectsysscanner.at) and technical details of the scam’s data-collection and manipulation techniques.

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