Clickbait PDFs Are the New Gateway for Web-Based Attacks

Researchers studied the infrastructure behind clickbait PDF attacks by analyzing a large dataset of real-world PDFs, identified clickbait PDFs, and used their cross-links to find the supporting infrastructure.  The analysis showed that the attack spans multiple hosting categories, including object storage, website hosting, and CDNs. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities in various software components to upload clickbait … Continue reading Clickbait PDFs Are the New Gateway for Web-Based Attacks