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PayPal addresses abused to send phishing emails

Hackers are exploiting the email settings of the PayPal payment platform to send phishing emails from a legitimate PayPal email address, bypassing security and spam filters. The hackers trick victims into downloading malware by convincing them to call a “PayPal help desk” to rectify an unexpected delivery address change or suspicious transaction, and then advising them to install software that allows the hackers to potentially loot bank accounts.

Source: www.techzine.eu –

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