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SEO Manipulation Campaign Distributes Fake Microsoft Teams Installers

First seen 9 Dec 2025, 18:45 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A cyber campaign initiated by the Chinese state-linked APT group Silver Fox is exploiting search engine optimization to distribute a malicious installer disguised as Microsoft Teams. This campaign, active since November 2025, targets organizations by directing users to a fake Microsoft Teams website to download a trojanized application that deploys the ValleyRAT malware.

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