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IPFS peer-to-peer file storage network is being used in an increase of phishing attacks

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The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a peer-to-peer (P2P) network.

The goal is to build a robust distributed file system that allows data to be stored on multiple computers.

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In the last three months, 3,000 emails containing IPFS phishing URLs have been identified as an attack vector.

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Researchers concluded that phishing techniques have advanced by utilising the concept of decentralised cloud services via IPFS.

These domains prompt potential victims to enter their credentials to view a document, track a package on DHL, or renew their Azure subscription, only to steal their email addresses and passwords and send them to a remote server.

The findings coincide with a broader shift in the email threat landscape, with Microsoft’s plans to block macros forcing threat actors to change their tactics.

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