"Cybercriminal Offers Email Implant Software That Dodges Traditional Security Platforms"
The cybersecurity firm Gemini Advisory recently released information about a tool called the Email Appender advertised by a hacker on a dark web forum. According to Gemini Advisory, this tool raises the success rate of malware attacks as it allows cybercriminals to implant malicious emails instead of sending them. The Email Appender software can enable malicious emails to circumvent security platforms implemented to inspect messages as they travel to their destination server. Cybercriminals can use this software to increase the sophistication of phishing and Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaigns. Gemini Advisory's director of research suggests enabling multi-factor authentication on email accounts to render Email Appender ineffective. This article continues to discuss the Email Appender tool regarding its advertisement and operation, as well as how users can protect themselves against this malicious software.