Cybercriminals now turn to content creation platforms to conduct phishing schemes, bypass detection: report

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Singapore – The latest study from cybersecurity firm Barracuda Networks revealed that cybercriminals are increasingly shifting towards the exploitation of online platforms to launch phishing attacks and refrain from detection. 

In this report, it was further found that popular content creation and collaboration platforms being used by schools, graphic designers, and businesses were now used by said cybercriminals to send phishing links disguised within emails, with features like legitimate-looking posts, designs, and documents.

Users who click on these links are then directed to fraudulent login pages or other deceptive sites that seek to collect sensitive information, including login credentials and personal data.

Apart from these findings, the report also noted the rapid popularity of content creation platforms in Singapore and Asia Pacific, fuelled by the increasing traction for digital engagement and creative expression. 

In fact, digital tools that support content creation have become indispensable, highlighting more than 85% of the population involved in content sharing and creation.

Meanwhile, perpetrators of email threats have been improving their strategies to increase their success rates and bypass detection by advanced security solutions.

Saravanan Govindarajan, manager, threat analysis at Barracuda, said, “The increase in phishing attacks leveraging trusted content creation and collaboration platforms highlights a shift in cybercriminal tactics towards the misuse of popular, reputable online communities to implement attacks, evade detection, and exploit the confidence that people have in such platforms.”

“It is vital for individuals and organisations in Singapore and the wider Asia-Pacific region to remain vigilant and ensure they have robust security measures in place that can detect and adapt to evolving threats,” added Govindarajan.

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