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Russian hackers expand half-click email attack from Zimbra to Outlook

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Russian state-sponsored hackers have adapted their 'half-click' email attack from Zimbra to target Microsoft Outlook users. Opening a malicious message triggers a browser implant that persists across password changes and device rebuilds. The technique exploits a known vulnerability and requires minimal user interaction.

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The shift to Outlook broadens the attack surface significantly, but the reliance on a browser implant limits its reach to web-based email clients.
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