Attackers are impersonating major companies and recruiters to target marketing professionals, using trusted services and browser tricks to make the scam look legitimate.
A BleepingComputer article detailing the campaign found at least 34 domains impersonating high-value companies, including Netflix, Coca-Cola, Adidas, and FIFA.
The lure is a fake job interview or scheduling request from a “recruiter” representing one of these major companies. The impersonating website then shows the victim a fake Google sign-in pop-up built inside the page, rather than a real browser window.
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Source: MalwareBytes Labs
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