Phishing Alert: SVG Files Now Sneakier Than Ever in Email Scams!
SVG attachments in phishing emails are on the rise! These sneaky files contain JavaScript code that displays logos and asks for your credentials. Just when you thought opening an image was safe, your inbox turns into a spy thriller. Beware the blurry Excel PNG—it’s not just bad graphics; it’s a phishing trap!
Hot Take:
Looks like cybercriminals have decided to up their art game by using SVG files in their phishing schemes. Who knew hackers had such a taste for high-definition graphics? Maybe next they’ll start sending phishing emails in JPEG just to spice things up a bit!
Key Points:
- SVG attachments are increasingly used in phishing emails.
- These files contain HTML and JavaScript to display deceptive images and forms.
- Cybercriminals use base64 encoding to hide email addresses within SVG files.
- Logos are fetched via web services to make phishing forms look legitimate.
- Sneaky JavaScript inside SVG files posts stolen credentials to attacker-controlled sites.
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