Invisible Threats: How Hackers Use Unicode to Outwit Political PACs
Invisible Unicode characters are making JavaScript payloads disappear, but not in a good way. Phishers targeting a political action committee are using Hangul characters to render malicious scripts invisible—even to security scanners! It’s like a magic trick, but the kind where your bank account vanishes. Watch out for invisible JavaScript obfuscation!
Hot Take:
Who knew that JavaScript could moonlight as a ninja? With these invisible Unicode characters, hackers are turning the digital world into a stealthy game of hide-and-seek. It’s like cybercriminals are auditioning for the next big magic show, using the ultimate disappearing act to sneak past security scanners. Maybe the key to cybersecurity is learning a few tricks ourselves—or at least how to see the invisible!
Key Points:
- New JavaScript obfuscation method uses invisible Unicode characters.
- Phishing attacks target affiliates of an American political action committee.
- Technique was first disclosed in October 2024 and quickly weaponized.
- Obfuscation converts ASCII to binary, then to invisible Hangul characters.
- Juniper Threat Labs notes the technique’s potential for broader adoption.