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Threat actors leverage tax season to deploy tax-themed phishing campaigns

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As Tax Day approaches in the United States on April 15, Microsoft has detected several tax-themed phishing campaigns employing various tactics. These campaigns use malicious hyperlinks and attachments to deliver credential phishing and malware including RaccoonO365, AHKBot, Latrodectus, BruteRatel C4… Read more → The post Threat actors leverage tax season to deploy tax-themed phishing campaigns appeared first on IT Security News.

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Pixm’s Zero-Day Threat Intelligence April 1, 2025

Phishing attacks surged in the second half of March, mainly targeting Microsoft and Outlook credentials and financial service users, and spread through file sharing platforms such as SharePoint and OneDrive. Viral phishing scams appeared on Instagram. Enterprises are advised to block malicious domains, enhance employee security awareness, and enable multi-factor authentication to reduce risks.

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Microsoft Warns Of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs And QR Codes To Deliver Malware - Cybernoz - Cybersecurity News

Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. “These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection,” Microsoft said in a report shared with The Hacker News. A notable aspect of these campaigns i…

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Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware

Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. "These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection," Microsoft said in a report shared with The

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QR codes sent in attachments are the new favorite for phishers

Recently we’ve been seeing quite a few phishing campaigns using QR codes in email attachments. Introduction to Malware Binary Triage (IMBT) Course Looking to level up your skills? Get 10% off using coupon code: MWNEWS10 for any flavor. Enroll Now and Save 10%: Coupon Code MWNEWS10 Note: Affiliate link – your enrollment helps support this platform at no extra cost to you. The lure and the targets are varied, but the use of a QR code to get someo…

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