Cybersecurity company Cofense reported a phishing campaign that lures employees by mimicking an invitation to a private Anthropic AI preview, aiming to steal Google and Microsoft login credentials.

The vulnerability or weakness

The vulnerability lies in the widely used GoTo Webinar platform, where its meeting invitation emails are often not blocked by security tools, allowing attackers to exploit this to send spoofed emails.

Earlier attacks and coverage

No earlier related attack in our archive yet.

Business impact

Organizations face the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access to sensitive information, potentially impacting operations and reputation.

Industries affected

This incident affects all industries, particularly those heavily involved in AI research and development.

Users affected

Employees are targeted, as they might be eager to participate in what appears to be an exclusive event, leading to potential personal and company data theft.

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