Experts Flag Bank of America Phishing Scam that Hands Your Device over to Hackers

Experts flag Bank of America phishing scam that hands your device over to hackers

Huntress flags phishing emails spoofing Bank of America, pushing victims into different infection chains on Windows vs. macOSWindows users were tricked into installing ScreenConnect RMM via fake “Account Guard,” while macOS users faced credential‑harvesting forms for identity theftEmails mimicked Bank of America branding but came from unrelated domains; users advised to verify sender addresses to spot scamsBank of America customers have been war…

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Bank of America impersonators weaponize ScreenConnect, then make it hard to remove

A phishing campaign impersonating Bank of America (BoA) is underway, trying to trick Windows users into installing ScreenConnect remote access software and then making it difficult to uninstall it. Different traps for Mac and Windows users By claiming the recipient must take specific actions “to avoid account restrictions,” the email, sent from onlinebanking@ealerts[.]bkofamerica[.]com, tries to push them to follow the link without thinking. Acc…

SMOKE#SCREEN Campaign Abuses ScreenConnect to Give Attackers Remote Control Access

SMOKE#SCREEN Campaign Abuses ScreenConnect to Give Attackers Remote Control Access

Fake Bank of America Phishing Emails Found Delivering Disguised ScreenConnect RAT via UAC Bypass

Huntress Labs uncovers multi-stage attack chain that grants attackers silent admin access and hides itself from IT teams.