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Microsoft Threat Intelligence reported an active phishing campaign that exploits a real Microsoft 365 service disruption from November 12, referencing the legitimate Exchange Online incident EX1550543. The fake emails impersonate Microsoft 365 service health notices and falsely claim that held messages will be deleted within 24 hours unless recipients click a link. Organizations across several US sectors were targeted. The activity appears to be credential phishing, though credential theft and malware delivery have not been confirmed, and security teams are advised to check their email protections and confirm service status in the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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