Editor's Pick: Phishers Bait Hooks for Netflix, Amex Users

Phishers Bait Hooks for Netflix, Amex Users

Peter Suciu Mar 22, 2019 5:00 AM PT

Cybersecurity experts at Microsoft's Windows Defender Security Intelligence Team this week reported their discovery of two new email- based phishing campaigns. One targets Amex users while the other targets Netflix customers. Both campaigns reportedly are very well-crafted, featuring legitimate logos and even fill-in forms that closely mimic those on the respective company's own websites. [More...]

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