Beware the Masked URL: How PWAs Are Becoming Phishers’ New Best Friend

Beware of PWAs—these clever chameleons of the web can morph into phishing fiends, warns cybersecurity whiz mr.d0x. Stay sharp!

Published: Added: June 13, 2024 at 10:03 amAssembled by: J J
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Watch out, web surfers! The digital ocean just got sneakier with Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) turning into the perfect bait for phishing. Our friendly neighborhood cyber-sleuth, mr.d0x, has crafted a phishing toolkit that's like the Swiss Army knife for digital miscreants. It's the wolf in sheep's clothing, masquerading as legit corporate login screens, and it even sports a fake address bar to sweeten the deception. Get ready, because checking the URL isn't the safety check it used to be!

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