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Hackers Offering Fake Jobs To Students In A Credential Harvesting Campaign: Avanan

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Researchers at Avanan, a Check Point Software Company, have taken a deep dive into their latest analysis on how hackers dangle fake money-making opportunities at students in exchange for harvested credentials. 

In the newest phishing campaign, emails from legitimate accounts that hackers took over were sent to students offering a remote, part-time job with an enticing salary. Students were encouraged to click on the provided link, which ultimately redirected them to a credential-harvesting page.

You can read this research here. And I’d be passing this along to anyone within the hackers target group so that they can protect themselves.

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