Salesforce Snafu: Vishing Villains Swipe Data in Sneaky Scam!
Voice phishing is now targeting Salesforce customers in a comedic plot twist of data theft and extortion. The villain, UNC6040, impersonates IT support to trick victims into granting access to a fake app. This malicious app is the cyber equivalent of inviting Dracula into your house. Salesforce users, beware of unsolicited tech “support”!
Hot Take:
Who knew that a friendly-sounding IT support call could lead to a cybersecurity disaster? UNC6040 is here to remind us that trust is the ultimate vulnerability. It’s the new reality TV show: “When IT Calls Go Wrong!” And Salesforce customers are the star cast. Just remember, folks, if someone asks for your Salesforce login, it might be time to hang up and log off!
Key Points:
- UNC6040 targets Salesforce customers with voice phishing (vishing) attacks.
- The group impersonates IT support to gain unauthorized access to Salesforce.
- Data exfiltrated is used for extortion, sometimes months later.
- Attackers are linked to the ShinyHunters and The Com cybercrime collectives.
- Google highlights the increasing trend of targeting IT support personnel for initial access.
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