Sopra Steria uncovered a coordinated social engineering operation between January and April 2026 that leveraged external Microsoft Teams accounts to masquerade as IT help desk personnel targeting more than 150 employees across at least 10 companies in various industries.
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“Between January and April 2026, we uncovered a coordinated social engineering operation that leveraged external Microsoft Teams accounts to masquerade as IT help desk personnel.”
— Neil Hobbs|Sopra Steria team
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Sopra Steria
The world is how we shape it
- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Location
- Paris, FR
- Company size
- 48,588 employees
Sopra Steria, a major Tech player in Europe with 51,000 employees in nearly 30 countries, is recognised for its consulting, digital services and solutions. It helps its clients drive their digital transformation and obtain tangible and sustainable benefits. The Group provides end-to-end solutions to make large companies and organisations more competitive by combining in-depth knowledge of a wide range of business sectors and innovative technologies with a collaborative approach. Sopra Steria places people at the heart of everything it does and is committed to putting digital to work for its clients in order to build a positive future for all. In 2024, the Group generated revenues of €5.8 billion. The world is how we shape it