Chinese Hackers Using 42,000 Phishing Domains To Drop Malware On Victims Systems

An extensive phishing campaign targeting businesses in numerous upright markets, including retail, was discovered by Cyjax recently in which the attackers exploited the reputation of renowned brands, and this includes the following business sectors:- Banking Travel Pharmaceuticals Travel Energy Transport Fangxiao is a group classified as a financially motivated threat actor suspected of being based in China and is alleged to be behind this campaign.  It has been estimated that more than 42,000 unique domains have been registered by the group since 2019 and the numbers are growing on a daily basis. All these domains mimic famous brands through which they trick users and redirect them to sites that promote the following things:- Adware apps Dating sites Free giveaways Since the beginning of 2017, threat actors have been operating around the globe, with more than 400 renowned brands being spoofed.

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