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Criminals have found a new trick to extract the data of internet users. For this purpose, they use emails with attachments in SVG format.
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Let’s be clear – in 2024, everyone probably knows not to open emails from unknown senders, and certainly not to click on links that in them under any circumstances. That’s why criminals are finding new ways to overwhelm internet users and get their hands on our most sensitive data.
.SVG files – the new favorites of cybercriminals
Cybersecurity experts warn against a new trick of this type that is quickly becoming popular. In recent months, attacks by online fraudsters have increased malicious attachments in .SVG format.
The .SVG format should be familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with computer graphics. This is a popular file format in which they are saved vector graphics. To put it simply, these are images that we can enlarge or reduce freely without losing quality. However, we are talking about a very complete simplification here – in practice, .SVG files can do much more, which, in turn, is carefully used by cybercriminals.
According to experts, fraudsters use graphics in .SVG format to impersonate other files or websites, eg of government institutions. In this way avoid detection by antivirus software, so users who rely heavily on these types of applications are more vulnerable to attack.
How to protect yourself?
Fortunately, it’s relatively easy to protect yourself from these types of attacks—you just have to be careful. If you see a suspicious message with a link in .SVG format, it is better to throw the message in the trash immediately. Above all, remember not to give your data anywhere unnecessarily, because the tricks of cybercriminals grow faster than our knowledge of new threats.
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Text source: Bleeping Computer
2024-11-17 20:20:00
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What are some signs that an email containing an .SVG file might be a phishing attempt?
1. Can you tell us about the recent trend of cybercriminals using .SVG files as a means to extract data from internet users? How does this method differ from traditional phishing attacks?
2. What specific information or data are hackers trying to obtain through these attacks?
3. What are some of the challenges in detecting and preventing these types of attacks using existing security measures?
4. Can you discuss the potential consequences of falling victim to a .SVG phishing attack?
5. How can users identify suspicious emails containing .SVG attachments? What steps should they take if they receive one?
6. Are there any emerging technologies or strategies that could help improve detection or resistance to .SVG phishing attacks?
7. In your opinion, what role do individuals play in protecting themselves from cybercrimes like these? What can organizations do to better educate their employees on cybersecurity measures?
