NewzCybercriminals are exploiting the common user habit of opening PDF files—often disguised as pending invoices, court summons, or contracts sent via platforms like WhatsApp, Gmail, and Outlook—to steal money from victims. According to cybersecurity company ESET, attackers are weaponizing the high level of trust associated with the PDF format to perpetrate financial theft.
The widespread reliance on digital documents for everyday administrative and business tasks has created a vulnerability exploited by malicious actors. By leveraging communication channels commonly used in personal and professional environments, these cyber threats manage to bypass initial user suspicion, turning an ordinary file-opening action into a security breach.
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