FEATURE: SECURING ENTERPRISES
Shayimamba Conco, Cyber Security Evangelist, Check Point Software Technologies
One of the most common PDF attack techniques Check Point Research has observed in the wild is link-based campaigns. attacks now rely on a simpler, yet effective approach, social engineering.
PDF files are typically perceived as genuine documents, serving as flexible containers for hiding harmful links, code, or other malicious content. By taking advantage of users’ familiarity with PDF attachments and employing social engineering tactics, attackers boost their chances of deceiving recipients.
Furthermore, PDFs can slip past email security systems that are more focused on flagging threats in other types of files. The attacker’ s goal is to get the victim to click the link, thus starting the attack chain.
Anatomy of a PDF attack
One of the most common PDF attack techniques Check Point Research has observed in the wild is link-based
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