Threat actors spoof email security providers

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A new report from phishing defense company Cofense highlights increasingly sophisticated phishing attacks that are exploiting trusted email security companies such as Proofpoint, Mimecast and Virtru to trick users into disclosing sensitive credentials.

By mimicking well-known brands, threat actors boost the likelihood that the recipients will trust the emails and engage with harmful content, leading to them exposing critical information.

The attacks make use of fake email attachments, phishing links and credential-harvesting tactics to compromise sensitive data.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Phishing Cybersecurity Article Spoofing

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Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-12-18 @ 14:38:06 (4 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

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Language: English

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Sentences: 16 lines

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