PDF Phishing: Beyond the Bait

By Lakshya Mathur & Yashvi Shah 

Phishing attackers aim to deceive individuals into revealing sensitive information for financial gain, credential theft, corporate network access, and spreading malware. This method often involves social engineering tactics, exploiting psychological factors to manipulate victims into compromising actions that can have profound consequences for personal and organizational security.

Over the last four months, McAfee Labs has observed a rising trend in the utilization of PDF documents for conducting a succession of phishing campaigns. These PDFs …

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