Unauthorized Users Exploit Malicious Compressed Files and Office Documents to Circumvent Anti-Malware and Email Security Measures

Security experts have highlighted an innovative phishing tactic that utilizes corrupted Microsoft Office files and compressed folders to elude email security protocols.

Security experts have highlighted an innovative phishing tactic that utilizes corrupted Microsoft Office files and compressed folders to elude email security protocols.
“By employing these methods, the continuous breach avoids detection by #antivirus tools, obstructs sandbox uploads, and surpasses Outlook’s spam detection systems, enabling the harmful emails to infiltrate your mailbox,” ANY.RUN mentioned in a collection of updates on X.
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Andy Curtis is an award-winning security consultant, researcher and public speaker. He has been working in the computer security industry since the early 1990s, having been employed by state and federal government, leading healthcare and banking providers across three continents. He has given talks about computer security for some of the world’s largest companies, worked with law enforcement agencies on investigations into hacking groups, and is a regular voice on TV and radio explaining IT security threats.

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