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Def Con Attendees Targeted by Persistent Phishing Campaign
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Def Con Attendees Targeted by Persistent Phishing Campaign
A Huntress researcher was targeted by a persistent phishing campaign following their attendance at Def Con. The attacker used an elaborate approach that continued beyond the initial contact, demonstrating sustained effort to compromise the target.
Why it matters: Security professionals and conference attendees face heightened phishing risk after high-profile events; practitioners should review post-event communications carefully and implement stricter email filtering for known attendee lists.
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