
Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Phishing Campaigns
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Microsoft warns of several phishing campaigns using tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials. These campaigns employ redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments, and abuse legitimate services like file hosting services and company profile pages to avoid detection. The attacks use PDFs and QR codes to direct victims to malicious websites.