Researcher at @PaloAltoNtwks | CS PhD from @UMich | Security, Privacy, Internet Measurement | Previously: Research Intern @Brave

Joined December 2016
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A large email #phishing campaign impersonates popular retail stores with expiring reward points as a lure. Emails are likely generated from a shared kit with LLM-crafted text, unique nonce padding to evade classifiers, hidden with CSS tricks. Details at bit.ly/4vRN8yb
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We discovered phishing emails falsely warning recipients their mailbox storage limit was exceeded. Emails include shortened links that redirect to fake cloud storage pages, ultimately redirecting users to pages selling VPNs or antivirus software. Details: bit.ly/4tLKnhy
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Widespread #smishing campaigns are impersonating U.S. wireless carriers–yet another evolution in smishing attacks we have reported on extensively. They use "expiring reward points" as a lure to steal credentials via fraudulent landing pages. Details at bit.ly/4ku7Hwp
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Beware of #scams related to the #BigGame: There are several unofficial ticket websites and predatory services claiming to help with cancelling streaming services. Stay vigilant and only use official and verified vendors! Details at bit.ly/4qlaOrK
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We observed a #phishing campaign sending emails that impersonate financial services issuing alerts for expired W-8BEN tax forms. Attackers rapidly churn through domains to evade detection. Details at bit.ly/45QeQAT
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Beware of #scams on #BlackFriday: Known threat actors are increasing email phishing, often linking to fraudulent luxury shopping sites. In addition, new domains are increasingly registered and used for #phishing and other scams. Stay alert! Details at bit.ly/3XW6nrm
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Security alert-themed #phishing activity: emails appear to be sent from the recipient's own domain. These emails ask recipients to release blocked messages, but they lead to fake webmail login pages prefilled with the recipient's email address. Details at bit.ly/3LU8RDV
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Attackers behind global smishing activity leverage a decentralized infrastructure. The operators impersonate critical services and operate at a scale where switching to different sectors is quick and efficient. Read the details: bit.ly/47oVKSr
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Researchers have uncovered a long-running phishing campaign that uses text messages to trick victims, and it’s both bigger and more complex than previously thought. The operation, dubbed Smishing Triad, is managed in Chinese and involves thousands of malicious actors, including dozens of active, high-level participants, Palo Alto Networks’ research unit told CyberScoop. scoopmedia.co/3WgGUbB
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An ongoing #phishing campaign uses HTML attachments that abuse popular web form services. These HTML files are phishing pages that impersonate login sites for legitimate online services, and they send data through web form submissions. Details at bit.ly/4qg6Y4p
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Attackers are now distributing #smishing URLs with the name of a trusted entity before the @ symbol, followed by the true domain to deceive users. This wave of attacks also involves deceptively named group texts and strategically aged hostnames. Details at bit.ly/3IH6WSc
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We're tracking email-based #phishing campaigns that impersonate various companies and target Japanese speakers. Attackers craft emails pretending to be notices on safety or fake purchases, with convincing URLs to trick users into clicking them. Details at bit.ly/48A07vY
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Threat actors are leveraging interest in the upcoming #FIFAWorldCup by registering domains that seem related to the event. But these sites promote fraudulent tickets, betting, gambling, pirated streaming and the distribution of unwanted apps. Details at bit.ly/4maHT7M
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Alert: Ongoing #Smishing scam impersonating California's Franchise Tax Board, and we've also found similar smishing targeting North Dakota and Ohio. Sites claim to offer tax refunds, but only collect SSN, address and payment info from victims. Details at bit.ly/46BiPkD
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We discovered a #fraud campaign using #phishing emails to distribute links to fraudulent shopping sites for luxury goods. The sites use similar page templates and direct payments through PayPal, using different company names on the invoices. Details at bit.ly/4n4ZazW
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We discovered 54K+ domains in a #phishing campaign hosting sites that impersonate Telegram. These pages steal user-submitted login credentials and one-time passcodes (OTPs) to hijack user accounts. Details at bit.ly/4l06nk6
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We uncovered a sophisticated TDS supporting UP-X, a Russian language online gambling platform. This dynamic redirection network of more than 1,000 short-lived DGA domains evades detection and resists takedowns. Details at bit.ly/43oXeu1
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#Smishing campaigns related to toll scams continue to evolve by region: oag.dc.gov/release/attorney-…
Since last year's IC3 report (bit.ly/4lKWW93), we've found and blocked 91.5k+ #smishing domains. This activity gained momentum in March 2025 with a peak in registration of 26k domains. We've noted four general domain naming patterns. More info at bit.ly/441p6pX
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Since last year's IC3 report (bit.ly/4lKWW93), we've found and blocked 91.5k+ #smishing domains. This activity gained momentum in March 2025 with a peak in registration of 26k domains. We've noted four general domain naming patterns. More info at bit.ly/441p6pX
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