Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) have uncovered a fivefold increase in attacks targeting brokerage accounts year-over-year, with activity accelerating sharply in mid-2025. The campaigns demonstrate content patterns resembling the Chinese Phishing-as-a-Service group known as the “Smishing Triad,” use deceptive text messages to steal credentials, and intercept authentication codes. Once inside, attackers execute “ramp-and-dump” stock manipulation schemes while leaving almost no digital trace.
You can read the report here: https://www.fortra.com/blog/fortra-tracks-fivefold-increase-brokerage-attacks-yoy
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Fortra Tracks Fivefold Increase in Brokerage Account Attacks
Fortra Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) have uncovered a fivefold increase in attacks targeting brokerage accounts year-over-year, with activity accelerating sharply in mid-2025. The campaigns demonstrate content patterns resembling the Chinese Phishing-as-a-Service group known as the “Smishing Triad,” use deceptive text messages to steal credentials, and intercept authentication codes. Once inside, attackers execute “ramp-and-dump” stock manipulation schemes while leaving almost no digital trace.
You can read the report here: https://www.fortra.com/blog/fortra-tracks-fivefold-increase-brokerage-attacks-yoy
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