New Wave Of Phishing Emails with SVG Files, (Tue, Jun 2nd)
Summary
A new wave of phishing emails is using SVG files as attachments to deliver malicious content. Threat actors are leveraging the SVG format to embed harmful code, bypassing traditional email filters by presenting the content as an image without any URLs in the email body.
IFF Assessment
The use of SVG files in phishing emails represents a novel and potentially effective technique for threat actors to deliver malicious payloads, posing a new challenge for defenders.
Defender Context
Defenders should be aware of this evolving phishing tactic and ensure their email security gateways are configured to inspect or block SVG attachments. User awareness training should also be updated to include this new vector, emphasizing caution with unexpected attachments, even if they appear to be simple images.