Security News > 2025 > April > Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware
2025-04-03 17:39
Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. "These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection," Microsoft said in a report shared with The
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