Phishy PDFs: USPS Impersonators Delivering Smishing Surprises!
USPS impersonators are at it again, this time tricking people with smishing attacks using malicious PDFs. These phishing pros exploit trusted file formats to swipe your info while evading detection. Turns out, not all PDFs are created equal—some just want your credit card details.
Hot Take:
Who knew that PDFs could be more dangerous than entering a lion’s den wearing a meat suit? The USPS impersonators are back and this time, they’re armed with PDFs that promise undelivered packages but deliver a one-way ticket to your personal data. Looks like the only thing being delivered here is a lesson in why we can’t have nice things, like our own data security!
Key Points:
- Attackers are impersonating USPS in a mobile phishing campaign using malicious PDFs.
- The campaign exploits trust in PDFs and hides malicious links from detection.
- Researchers found over 630 phishing pages and 20 malicious PDFs targeting users in 50 countries.
- Campaign highlights the need for better mobile and web messaging security in organizations.
- Experts suggest a layered security approach, including MFA and zero-trust frameworks, to combat such threats.
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