Microsoft warns of payroll pirate scam targeting university employees

October 11, 2025 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Microsoft has alerted organizations to a phishing campaign dubbed 'Payroll Pirate' that compromises Workday accounts to divert employee paychecks. The scam, active since March 2025, has affected accounts at multiple universities. Attackers use sophisticated tactics to bypass multi-factor authentication and hide their changes.