PDF files – Latest Target of Phishing Scam

Malware and viruses are always just a wrong click away, and to keep yourself protected you need to be on top of the latest trends that are targeting home and business users. This past month I have been noticing an increase in PDF attachment attacks around the office. As with previous email based attacks this is simply the latest attempt to infiltrate your network security by using the weakest link. YOU! Yes, in my opinion humans are the most vulnerable vector to attack and successfully enter a network.

How the latest PDF Phishing scam works.

A friend, coworker or client has already been infected with malware. At this point the attacker has taken control over their system and would like to spread his virus via email. The malware quickly enumerates the victims address book and fires off emails to unsuspecting targets with the viral payload attached as a PDF document. As the recipient you open the PDF, jump through a few hoops and the attacker now has control of your computer as well as your email credentials and more.

How to spot a bogus attachment, and prevent infection.

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