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Horabot Malware Targets 6 Latin American Nations Using Invoice-Themed Phishing Emails – Source:thehackernews.com https://ciso2ciso.com/horabot-malware-targets-6-latin-american-nations-using-invoice-themed-phishing-emails-sourcethehackernews-com/ #rssfeedpostgeneratorecho #CyberSecurityNews #TheHackerNews #Horabot

🚨 New Phishing Threat Alert: Horabot is Back — and Smarter Than Ever 🦠

FortiGuard Labs just uncovered a stealthy new variant of Horabot, a phishing campaign that's targeting businesses across the Americas with banking trojans, remote access tools, and email hijacking tactics.

💡 Key Takeaways:

• Uses fake IRS emails to bait victims
• Delivers a multi-functional payload for stealing credentials & spreading laterally
• Targets Spanish-speaking professionals in finance, energy, and other critical sectors
• If you're in cybersecurity, this is a must-read. If you're in leadership, it's time to double-check your phishing defenses.

🔗 https://www.fortinet.com/blog/threat-research/horabot-unleashed-a-stealthy-phishing-threat

#CyberSecurity #Phishing #ThreatIntel #Horabot #Fortinet #CyberThreats

The newly discovered #Horabot #botnet can completely take over a target's #Outlook mailbox, using their contact list to send more #spam and potentially steal sensitive information and login credentials https://blog.talosintelligence.com/new-horabot-targets-americas/