Malware and fake downloads · stamped DANGER

The meeting you have to install something to joinDANGER

A real scam people fell for this year, next to the real thing. The numbers mark the three things to check: hover or tap one to see what it tells you.

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MJoin conversation×
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19:meeting
Microsoft Teams
How do you want to join your Teams meeting?

Continue on this browser: no download or installation required.

Or open the Teams app if you already have it.

Continue on this browser

Open your Teams app

ScamDANGER
MMicrosoft Teams×
https://teams-live.meetingroom-app.io/join/88213
Microsoft Teams
You can't join this meeting yet

Your Teams app is out of date.

Download the Teams update to join the call with Alex from Arcadia Labs.

Download TeamsUpdate.msi

Always check the download.

A meeting link that says you can't join until you install an "update". Real Teams, Zoom and Meet links always let you join in your browser: the file is the whole point of the fake page.

Always checkThe real oneThe scam
1Where it livesIs it the real company's or person's own address or number?

teams.microsoft.com is Microsoft's own Teams site.

teams-live.meetingroom-app.io has Teams in its name, but Microsoft doesn't own it.

2What it asks you to doCheck firstDoes it want a password, a payment, a call, or a tap?

It lets you join in this browser, no download needed.

It wants you to download and run "TeamsUpdate.msi" before you can join.

3How hard it pushesIs there a deadline, a threat, or a surprise charge?

No rush, and the app is optional.

A call with "Alex from Arcadia Labs" is waiting, and you can't get in.

RememberYou never have to install anything to join a meeting. If a link says you do, join from the real app or browser instead.

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