Phishing Campaign Targeted Hundreds of Companies, Including DoorDash and Signal

August 27, 2022

Well dang. Really big dang.

Someone targeted 130 major companies in a giant phishing campaign. We’re talking about going after places like Microsoft, AT&T, Verizon, Coinbase, and more. And it looks like they were successful in gaining access with at least two major companies. And that’s what we know… so far. Check out the top story for the details.

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-Josh

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