Fake Israel Tax Authority lures deliver SimpleHelp remote access software
PHISHINGIsrael Tax Authorityredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- High
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What happened
Attackers sent emails pretending to be from Israel's tax authority, leading people to a fake government-style website. The download hid a program that could give criminals remote control of a victim's computer. Researchers say the campaign targets Israeli organisations and suspect a known threat group, though this is not confirmed.
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What to do
- Block the listed campaign domains and IP addresses at the network perimeter.
- Search endpoints for unauthorised SimpleHelp remote access clients and investigate any found, including version 5.4.5.
- Warn finance, accounting and administrative staff not to open archives or run executables from unexpected tax authority emails.
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Cyber Security News
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