‘The Manipulaters’ Improve Phishing, Still Fail at Opsec

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April 3, 2024

The Resurgence of the “Manipulaters” Team - Breaking HeartSenders

In January 2024, The Manipulaters pleaded with Brian Krebs to unpublish previous stories about their work, claiming the group had turned over a new leaf and gone legitimate. But new research suggests that while they have improved the quality of their products and services, these nitwits still fail spectacularly at hiding their illegal activities.

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2024/04/the-manipulaters-improve-phishing-still-fail-at-opsec

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