Executive Summary
Each quarter, Cofense Intelligence has analyzed malware and credential phishing emails that reached users in environments protected by SEGs. This quarter we saw increases in credential phishing, Supermailer campaigns, NetSupport Manager RAT campaigns, and compromised domains to deliver malware via embedded URLs. In Q2 2023, Cofense Intelligence saw a slowdown in malicious email activity as prominent malware operators reduced or paused their campaigns. Despite the overall lower volume during this quarter, significant new phishing threats emerged.
The key highlights for Q2 2023 include:
- Credential phishing indicators of compromise increased 10% in Q2 and increased 85% from the same quarter last year.
- A massive credential phishing campaign abusing the legitimate mailing software, Supermailer rose an impressive 87% in Q2.
- The use of compromised domains to deliver malware via embedded URLs increased by 25% in Q2.
- NetSupport Manager RAT re-appeared and increased by 82% in Q2... Read More!
