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Threat Actors Exploit Adobe Acrobat Sign to Propagate Redline Info-Stealing Malware

 

Cybercriminals are exploiting Adobe Acrobat Sign, an online document signing service, to trick users into downloading malware that steals their personal information. 

In order to get around security measures and dupe users into believing the email they got is legitimate, the service is being misused to send malicious emails that appear to come from the software business. 

The practice of misusing legal services is not new. Abuse of Google Documents comments, PayPal invoicing, and other platforms are current examples of situations similar to this. Researchers at Avast alerted the public to this new cybercrime trend and cautioned against its efficiency in evading security measures and deceiving targets. 

Exploiting legal services 

Adobe Acrobat Sign is a cloud-based e-signature service that allows users to send, sign, track, and manage electronic signatures for free. Threat actors register with the servi

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