Microsoft has admitted that scammers have learned to masterfully imitate office software. By weathercriminals are actively distributing boxes that mimic Microsoft Office.
It is noted that the package contains all the necessary components that can be found in the official release, including an scraped USB drive and a product key.
However, when connected to a computer, the “flash drive” installs malware, not Microsoft Office. The scammers’ aim is to get the victim to call a fake support line and give the attacker remote access to the computer.
Microsoft announced that they have launched an internal investigation. A company spokesperson confirmed that counterfeit packaging is actively circulating. He said such scams are generally rare, and more often, criminals try to hack computers by sending product keys via email.
Former US company Microsoft showed A boxed version of the Microsoft C/C++ compiler with the Windows SDK, weighing approximately 18 kilograms.