Emails With HTML Attachments are Still Popular Among Phishing Scammers

Cybercriminals are increasingly using malicious HTML files to attack computers, according to a recent study conducted by security researchers. In addition to this, Barracuda Networks’ study also revealed that malicious files now account for over half of all HTML attachments sent via email. There has been a significant increase in applications compared to last year. 

Is there a phishing scam using HTML attachments you know of? To prevent cybercriminals from contacting C7C servers to download crypto-malware, Trojan horses, or other nasty nasties through email, HTML attachments are sent instead of email. 

Phishing scams based on HTML emails have been around for a long time, but people aren’t aware of them, and they are increasingly falling for the same. 

There is a high chance that you checked your email more than once this past weekend. This is despite it being a holiday weekend for many people.

Even though HTML files continue to be one of the most common attachments used in phishing scams in 2022, it shows that the method is still one of the most effective methods of getting past spam detection software and delivering spam to targets who are looking for it. 

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