WeLiveSecurity

Watch out for SVG files booby-trapped with malware

A recent malware campaign making the rounds in Latin America offers a stark example of how cybercriminals are evolving and finetuning their playbooks. But first, here’s what’s not so new: The attacks ...
Business Insider

What is an SVG file? How to open or convert the image file format

SVG is an acronym for a Scalable Vector Graphics file, commonly used in graphics programs like Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. It's considered a resolution-independent file format, because you ...
Bleeping Computer

VirusTotal finds hidden malware phishing campaign in SVG files

VirusTotal has discovered a phishing campaign hidden in SVG files that create convincing portals impersonating Colombia's judicial system that deliver malware. VirusTotal detected this campaign after ...
TechRadar

Hackers are sneaking malware into SVG images to bypass antivirus - here's what we know

Hackers use malicious SVG files to mimic Colombia’s judicial system Victims download fake ZIPs that install malware via a renamed browser and DLL Over 500 files found; likely spread through phishing, ...
Infosecurity-magazine.com

Threat Actors Exploit SVG Files in Stealthy JavaScript Redirects

A new phishing campaign leveraging SVG files to deliver JavaScript-based redirect attacks has been uncovered by cybersecurity researchers. The attack utilizes seemingly benign image files to conceal ...