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Entra passkey enrollment vishing targets Microsoft 365 users

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Medium
Vulnerability
Published: 07/08/2026 (07/08/2026, 16:47:25 UTC)
Source: Bleeping Computer

Description

A threat actor is conducting voice-based phishing (vishing) attacks targeting Microsoft 365 users by impersonating security requests to enroll a new Entra passkey. These attacks aim to deceive users into performing actions that could compromise their accounts. The campaign affects multiple sectors and relies on social engineering rather than exploiting a technical vulnerability in software.

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AILast updated: 07/08/2026, 16:58:32 UTC

Technical Analysis

This threat involves a social engineering attack where adversaries use voice calls to impersonate security personnel or automated systems, requesting Microsoft 365 users to enroll a new Entra passkey. The attack does not exploit a software vulnerability but leverages deception to trick users into compromising their authentication credentials or enrollment processes. There is no indication of a technical flaw in Microsoft 365 or Entra services being exploited. No affected software versions or patches are identified.

Potential Impact

The impact is primarily the potential compromise of user accounts due to successful social engineering. If users comply with the fraudulent enrollment requests, attackers may gain unauthorized access to Microsoft 365 accounts, leading to data exposure or further compromise within targeted organizations. There is no evidence of direct exploitation of software vulnerabilities or widespread active exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Since this is a social engineering attack, technical patches are not applicable. Organizations should educate users about vishing tactics, emphasizing verification of unsolicited security requests via official channels. Microsoft 365 administrators should monitor for unusual enrollment activities and enforce multi-factor authentication policies. No official patch or fix is applicable as this is not a software vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Article Source
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Threat ID: 6a4e81b1c9d9e3dbe37458e1

Added to database: 07/08/2026, 16:58:25 UTC

Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 16:58:32 UTC

Last updated: 07/08/2026, 17:42:16 UTC

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