Microsoft Teams stores authentication tokens in plaintext

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About 270 million people use Teams around the world
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About 270 million people use Teams around the world

But the vulnerability does not satisfy Microsoft's standards for a quick fix

Microsoft's workplace-oriented messaging app, Teams, saves authentication tokens in an unencrypted plaintext format - potentially allowing attackers to control conversations and move laterally insi...

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