# Ransomware gang abuses Microsoft Teams relays to hide malicious traffic

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 14:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
7 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Ransomware gang abuses Microsoft Teams relays to hide malicious traffic" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 8 articles from 7 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include TechRadar, SECURITY.COM, The Hacker News and The Register. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Tech | The enemy within: how to stop a simple Teams message taking down your business | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNMlNnenpDTkRGSEgtMzMxU1dUWllMSnF4NVBOUlhpV0thd2g5b1Fka0FvdXpLWm5nUUlZYjd4cDF1SjhOQmJXMGZWYjNPbmZKU1NlRGl1N2pOMDVOMHZ5S0hSUzJWS1Zxd0lDc1NxU2FYSmkwa3U5VGhtbHVfc0lHRE1La3JaRHRhQlBUUXFGVG5uOEk4QWc?oc=5) |
| SC Media | Attackers drop DragonForce ransomware leveraging MS Teams relay systems - news - SC Media | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNOXdsSVFVVjRVTWJFbmQ0ZGxjM1g1UFF6TDFhVVZocHYxN2Z5ZXpsbXVpRE04TVNmT2tod0VKV29jYk1tZjNiWU5jTFBzUXdacGRoQ0YtejJYTTAya2dyZkNsd1pSdlFsSkczYUN3RU5wb2EwYVBYTENZalN3blNWb200QnA2ejNKNG1xYXFDMW11MnJ4eU9j?oc=5) |
| TechRadar | The enemy within: how to stop a simple Teams message taking down your business | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPRDFySGtUeWxVTEQ1TTJrLTB5aUxJMzE0aEZHRkd6blVQOEJnRnRTS0dtZWJUalFDcS1NbE9fb0RKOXhXZ2tDTjMxM09IV1VYLVBlLTROc3otQTVGeFFycFZHMXpYNkNSQnpmWmUzRTZiZzN6am9SUGFfUmNmUTNHcjV5Q3dBTWdLVjU1WVJuaWtpNmZ2YzNnc1pQQ3g5andjLVFYMERxQ2hfU1U?oc=5) |
| SECURITY.COM | Hidden in Teams: DragonForce Attackers Weaponize Microsoft Teams Relays to Stay Hidden | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTFB5aTcxeWJGaVVtZVo5aF9vVFZlQTRQSlZvVFR0VUhQeWVxT2V2dnpiZF9HX2g3a0hhUnEzOHJ1TzY0d1BEZ3BUd0pkYlVwSHNJaEhLcGswNHJ6dlk5VllWQVBTQ1lNTmNNYnkwVWptMy1nUUtHeUFIbTJuckUxZw?oc=5) |
| The Hacker News | DragonForce Hackers Abuse Microsoft Teams Relays to Hide Backdoor.Turn C2 Traffic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE44MEpxWmxOV1doWVllc05pNlB2LXdXbWNyd3Z3LVhhWXZZdk5lTkhIUGpfNl9qQkNnekR2Um1wUzN1YklkSWpaNmgtd1doZjdNc3hFUndDV0h2RGNxYm5kRUFOaTZQMTkyVG04ZHlZZWwzTjFsQ3VfQTFza2tFb2c?oc=5) |
| The Register | Crooks found a new way to collaborate using Teams – by hiding command-and-control traffic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNMEtmM25Nb3BSbE1DQnlxQmhhak9ndjZRUWx3OFByUWRJUW9ZN3hYWlJRSXdncUZpRnVVV25YNjBOQUdBR0hwdi1lN2ZNMnNidTYzRUhMQndHdkNrQmlRcXE3QTZxN2kwOHJSOFNYQTBuYm1tYmVsSHVSMEUwa0Q3TEtyT3JkYWtOcERvYW9FR2xjTDU3aHRKc19BT2gyWktwazlYNW1wZ3NvaUJEM3dJTnlqdFppQ3RWOTB2VVQwOHNyV0NvV3N0MG5RYVZubVhVd2pEX2FxOGY3V0dvbUp3?oc=5) |
| cyberpress.org | Microsoft Teams Relay Abused to Stealthily Route Malware Communications | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE9BVm1lUUZpbW4wcnZsMHc2SkQ0YjRBeU45dlUzWTd2emtKOHJsOXlQM094N3dLbGN2Tmo0ME5aT0NzWnRZcGNScjdDeEJMdUswd19yTmF3dlc3c24tZUdBdng4bGk?oc=5) |
| SECURITY.COM | Hidden in Teams: DragonForce Attackers Weaponize Microsoft Teams Relays to Stay Hidden | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE1wOFVqXzE3TC1WXzQ1Sk5fRjJIa09RNUo0RXRwOS0zV2hrTWw0VmZkOUthcENMTHQzZGdqX01uRDVxSmF1QmdjMzBFRjhtZkRMN05IU0pHYlEtNkRWU3ZkYzljRERuRXRoeURVbDlMZTE?oc=5) |
| Infosecurity Magazine | DragonForce Ransomware Exploited Microsoft Teams to Hide in Attack Against Major Company | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE5xN2pEVW9HR0lTc3hYR0JaZmZzNUNkazhSR01QNW1pQ3QyV05lZ2JzdUY2UjhDajkwV0k4R2NfMUZBVWp1SG1kME1PWUZJcTkwaDVFRF9MZjRjdGRDX2s1amdzQXhheG9ERDhCeDEwVEVvbHowOFI0c1VDMmNvZw?oc=5) |
| BleepingComputer | Ransomware gang abuses Microsoft Teams relays to hide malicious traffic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQT3VMeUZUQ0xzUE93TkFTd0xZazFTRXhKZWl4SXp1djV6eC1tdjNWSF9kMFU4cDZjYVIwdl9qOWlDV0ZURWRaejhtMlcxOVFNRzlmSEpaemJMbERBUDZWY1N0LWoyeEdfWXNJdkZkcnFVY1BrRVNBUkxYTUM4dHJBLTFVU0Z5TVA2MWZpbTNUSHpvZHpnaVl4dGZELTFKOWZ4U0YtTXNXdDNJRHpLSHp6dUNKUGE0MThTWEpF0gHAAUFVX3lxTFB3YmZPTjlodTlRbThSMWFqYW8xTmp4LV9LUXVxc2NDVDZrWm5IVzJhNHZxNGllVzJZajJoQXVVSHlYOThGaVkxeDRraktOWUkxWXB5OTIwZm5xOUk4alVacUVxdlpGZVZ4YkxqNWl0UllEaDdoblFTUjJDYkpOT0ZEZXU5RFJzQmMydTBSQmRpTWZvdzl3bE5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-16/ransomware-gang-abuses-microsoft-teams-relays-to-hide-malicious-traffic*