"Threat Actors Shift to JavaScript-Based Phishing Attacks"

According to security researchers at HP Wolf Security, cybercriminals are using a wider-than-ever range of malicious documents to spread malware and gain initial access to target systems.  The researchers noted that attackers are now prioritizing script-based phishing techniques over approaches based on traditional malicious documents.  The researchers found that 39.23% of malware deliveries came from an archive file in the second quarter of 2024, compared to 27.89% in the previous reported period.  

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "Threat Actors Shift to JavaScript-Based Phishing Attacks"