Phishy Business: Corrupted Files Outsmart Antivirus and Land in Your Inbox!
A new phishing campaign uses corrupted Office documents and ZIP archives to slip past email defenses. These sneaky emails promise benefits and bonuses but actually harbor booby-trapped files. Antivirus software might be left scratching its head, but your inbox won’t be spared from these crafty cyber shenanigans.
Hot Take:
Looks like the cybercrooks have discovered the digital version of wearing an invisibility cloak! Corrupted Office documents and ZIP archives are becoming their new favorite tools to bypass email defenses. Forget Harry Potter; it’s time for Outlook users to start casting ‘Expelliarmus’ on these sneaky phishing spells!
Key Points:
- Cybercriminals are using corrupted Microsoft Office documents and ZIP files to bypass email defenses.
- These files exploit recovery mechanisms in software like Word and Outlook to avoid detection.
- The attack evades antivirus software, sandboxes, and Outlook spam filters.
- The phishing emails promise fake employee benefits to entice victims into opening the files.
- The ultimate goal is to direct users to malicious sites via embedded QR codes for malware deployment or credential theft.
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