Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams Recording
Two brothers, Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, were caught after they forgot to turn off a Microsoft Teams recording during a meeting where they discussed their plan to destroy their employer's databases. After being fired for their criminal records, they pleaded guilty to destroying 96 government databases. Their recorded conversation provided evidence of their intentions and actions during the incident.
- ▪Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter pleaded guilty to charges of destroying 96 government databases.
- ▪The brothers were fired from their jobs at Opexus due to their criminal records.
- ▪Their Microsoft Teams meeting recorded their discussions about the destruction of databases.
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Andy GreenbergMaddy VarnerDell CameronAndrew CoutsSecurityMay 16, 2026 6:30 AMSecurity News This Week: Cybercriminal Twins Caught After They Forgot to Turn Off Microsoft Teams RecordingPlus: Instructure’s Canvas ransomware debacle comes to a close, an alleged dark net market kingpin gets arrested, OpenAI workers fall victim to a supply chain attack, and more.CommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThe worst part of your iPhone getting stolen may not be the theft itself. Instead, it’s the phishing attacks waged against people in your contacts.
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