Beware the PHANTOM#SPIKE: New Phishing Scam Targets Pakistani Military with Custom Backdoor Hack

Pakistani military buffs, beware of the latest phishing ploy: PHANTOM#SPIKE! It’s a low-tech hack-attack with a side of espionage—delivering backdoor blunders via bogus meeting minutes. Don’t take the bait!

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Well, well, well, if it isn't our old friend the phishing scam, back with a brand-new bag of tricks. This time it's dressing up in military garb and waltzing into Pakistani computers with the suave subtlety of a bull in a china shop. Securonix researchers have christened this klutzy cyber intruder PHANTOM#SPIKE, and it's using the digital equivalent of "I've got candy" to lure victims with military meet-and-greet documents. Let's be real: if your cybersecurity is fooled by a ZIP file these days, you might as well leave your digital front door wide open with a neon 'Hack Me' sign.

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