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Hackers Exploit DNS MX Records to Create Fake Logins Imitating 100+ Brands

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Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, dubbed “Morphing Meerkat,” that leverages DNS mail exchange (MX) records to dynamically serve tailored phishing pages mimicking over 100 brands. The platform, which has been operational since at least January 2020,… Read more → The post Hackers Exploit DNS MX Records to Create Fake Logins Imitating 100+ Brands appeared first on IT Security News.

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'Morphing Meerkat' spoofs 114 brands via DNS mail exchange records

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Hackers Exploit DNS MX Records to Create Fake Logins Imitating 100+ Brands

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a sophisticated phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, dubbed “Morphing Meerkat,” that leverages DNS mail exchange (MX) records to dynamically serve tailored phishing pages mimicking over 100 brands. The platform, which has been operational since at least January 2020, employs a range of advanced techniques to evade detection and maximize the effectiveness of its […] The post Hackers Exploit DNS MX Reco…

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New Morphing Meerkat Phishing Kit Mimics 114 Brands Using Victims’ DNS Email Records

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that leverages the Domain Name System (DNS) mail exchange (MX) records to serve fake login pages that impersonate about 114 brands. DNS intelligence firm Infoblox is tracking the actor behind the PhaaS, the phishing kit, and the related activity under the moniker Morphing Meerkat. "The threat actor behind

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