Beware the Bait: How New Phishing Scams with RATs Are Snaring Victims Online

Beware the printer icon! The latest phishing scam, dubbed Operation PhantomBlu, uses a crafty OLE trick to implant NetSupport RATs. Always think twice before opening “monthly salary reports.” #CyberSecuritySneakiness

Published: Added: March 19, 2024 at 6:08 amAssembled by: J J
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Just when you thought it was safe to trust a printer icon, along comes Operation PhantomBlu to make you think twice. In a world where your salary report might just be a Trojan horse for a Trojan horse, the only thing getting a raise is your blood pressure. Remember folks, the only thing scarier than the word "password" in an email attachment is realizing the document you thought was padding your bank account is actually emptying it.

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