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Scammers Use Microsoft Azure to Host Fake Windows Security Alerts Seen at 80 Organizations

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Scammers are abusing Microsoft Azure to host fake Windows security alerts tricking users into calling fraudulent support numbers. Between March and October 2026, the same scam kit reached users at 80 organizations via malicious ads on legitimate websites. The pages use JavaScript to dynamically assign phone numbers and track campaign performance. Infrastructure clues point to Mandarin-speaking developers. Callers risk being manipulated into installing remote-access software or surrendering money.