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This new phishing kit turns PDF files into malware - here's how to stay safe

MatrixPDF phishing kit weaponizes PDFs using embedded JavaScript and redirect mechanisms It mimics legitimate tools, offering drag-and-drop import, content blur, and Gmail bypass features To stay safe ...
techtimes

Qbot Malware Discovered: Here's How It Uses PDFs and WSF Files to Infect Your Computer

QBot malware has been a persistent threat to Windows devices for some time now, and the new phishing campaign using Windows Script Files (WSF) is making it easier than ever to infect these devices.
Bleeping Computer

New MatrixPDF toolkit turns PDFs into phishing and malware lures

A new phishing and malware distribution toolkit called MatrixPDF allows attackers to convert ordinary PDF files into interactive lures that bypass email security and redirect victims to credential ...
CSOonline

Malware distributors are switching to less suspicious file types

After aggressively using JavaScript email attachments to distribute malware for the past year, attackers are now switching to less suspicious file types to trick users. Last week, researchers from the ...
eWeek

‘Fileless’ Malware Attacks Growing in Number and Sophistication

eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More You may not have heard of a fileless malware attack, but ...
TechRadar

This new phishing kit turns PDF files into malware - here's how to stay safe

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. MatrixPDF phishing kit weaponizes PDFs using embedded JavaScript and redirect mechanisms It ...