Hacker reportedly selling access to Microsoft accounts of high-level executives

A hacker claims to have access to hundreds of high-level executive accounts.

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A hacker is reportedly selling access to the accounts of hundreds of executives of companies from around the globe. As reported byZDNet, the threat actor is selling email and password combinations for Office 365 and Microsoft accounts of high-level executives. These executives include CEOs, CFOs, Presidents, and Vice Presidents of various companies.

According to ZDNet, access to the accounts is being sold on a closed-access underground forum named Exploit.in. The forum is for Russian-speaking hackers. The price of access ranges between $100 to $1,500, depending on the account.

The hacker claims to have access for sale of the following roles:

ZDNet spoke with a source within the cyber-security community who has confirmed the validity of the data obtained for the CEO of a medium-sized software company in the US and the CFO of a retail store chain in the EU. ZDNet’s source is in the process of contacting the affected companies, as well as other affected companies.

At this point in time, it’s unclear how the seller gained access to these accounts, though the seller claims to have access to hundreds of accounts.

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.