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Hackers are flocking to a new SMS spam tool – ‘Xeon Sender’ exploits cloud APIs and exposed credentials to supercharge phishing campaigns
Security researchers have issued a warning over a phishing tool that threat actors can use via SaaS providers to send spam messages en-masse. The tool, dubbed ‘Xeon Sender’ by SentinelLabs, is a cloud-based attack tool that can send spam messages via nine different SaaS providers. The tool is also known by alternative names, including ‘XeonV5’ and ‘SVG Sender’. It’s built…
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A flaw in Proofpoint’s anti-phishing platform allowed a hacker to send millions of spam emails
Phishing campaigns were undertaken by a malicious actor through an exploited configuration of Proofpoint’s anti-phishing platform, allowing a malicious actor to send spam emails according to the firm. Dubbed “EchoSpoofing,” a report from Guardio Labs estimated that cyber criminals could have sent an approximate daily average of three million emails a day – with peak daily numbers reaching as high…
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