Geotargeting tools are allowing phishing campaigns to home in on potential victims

Hackers are using geotargeting tools to tailor phishing attacks to specific locations, according to research published Thursday.

Researchers from security company Avanan said they have found evidence that phishing actors are using Geo Targetly — a tool deployed by businesses to customize advertising based on a recipient’s location. 

“In this attack, hackers redirect users via Geo Targetly … and provide them with customized, localized phishing pages,” the researchers said. 

In one email shared by Avanan, the phishers sent a message …

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