Tech Radar Pro reported:
'What begins as a phone call from 'IT support' ends with a fully instrumented network compromise': This fake tech support scam tricks employees into infecting their own company devices.
New research by Huntress describes a campaign in which attackers intentionally crash a user’s browser and display alarming security messages that encourage a “repair.”
The tactic creates a false sense of urgency while allowing the attacker to initiate direct communication with the employee.
The entire chain begins with spam messages flooding a user’s mailbox. Soon after, a phone call arrives from someone claiming to represent “IT support”, who says the spam or browser malfunction requires immediate maintenance on the affected computer.
The deception works because victims are persuaded to perform the actions that trigger the compromise themselves.
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'What begins as a phone call from 'IT support' ends with a fully instrumented network compromise': This fake tech support scam tricks employees into infecting their own company devices.
New research by Huntress describes a campaign in which attackers intentionally crash a user’s browser and display alarming security messages that encourage a “repair.”
The tactic creates a false sense of urgency while allowing the attacker to initiate direct communication with the employee.
The entire chain begins with spam messages flooding a user’s mailbox. Soon after, a phone call arrives from someone claiming to represent “IT support”, who says the spam or browser malfunction requires immediate maintenance on the affected computer.
The deception works because victims are persuaded to perform the actions that trigger the compromise themselves.
Click to read the original article here.
Key Takeaway: Use your company's approved method to contact IT/Support.
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