The new Astaroth phishing kit discovered by SlashNext Threat Researchers employs advanced tactics to bypass two-factor authentication (2FA) through session hacking. By utilizing a reverse proxy model similar to evilginx, it intercepts traffic between users and authentic service providers like Gmail and Microsoft, capturing sensitive data such as tokens and credentials in real time. The sophistication of Astaroth challenges standard phishing defenses, prompting security experts to stress the importance of user vigilance against fraudulent communications that could lead to data compromise.
Astaroth highlights how cybercriminals are continuously evolving their tactics, transforming phishing into a profitable industry where sophisticated attacks are sold like commercial software.
Having the infrastructure running on providers who don't cooperate with law enforcement will make it more difficult to take down these malicious actors.
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