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Influencers in the crosshairs: How cybercriminals are targeting content creators

2025-11-25 · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

6 predictions
T1556.006Multi-Factor Authentication
74%
“: highly targeted phishing attacks designed to trick the individual into handing over their logins. these may use publicly available information on the target to make them seem more realistic. a phishing email or text could also be booby trapped with a malicious link or attachmen…”
T1111Multi-Factor Authentication Interception
72%
“: highly targeted phishing attacks designed to trick the individual into handing over their logins. these may use publicly available information on the target to make them seem more realistic. a phishing email or text could also be booby trapped with a malicious link or attachmen…”
T1621Multi-Factor Authentication Request Generation
56%
“: highly targeted phishing attacks designed to trick the individual into handing over their logins. these may use publicly available information on the target to make them seem more realistic. a phishing email or text could also be booby trapped with a malicious link or attachmen…”
T1566.003Spearphishing via Service
56%
“more convincing phishing emails in flawless local languages. it also supports campaigns by gathering background information on targets which can be used for these and sim swapping attacks. and ai can make brute - force attacks faster and more effective. what happens next? with ac…”
T1566Phishing
46%
“more convincing phishing emails in flawless local languages. it also supports campaigns by gathering background information on targets which can be used for these and sim swapping attacks. and ai can make brute - force attacks faster and more effective. what happens next? with ac…”
T1111Multi-Factor Authentication Interception
35%
“if threat actors also manage to compromise an influencer ’ s e - commerce account ( using the same techniques listed above ), they may be able to divert incoming funds from followers. the bottom line is identity theft - related security risks for followers, trashed reputation for…”

Summary

Social media influencers can provide reach and trust for scams and malware distribution. Robust account protection is key to stopping the fraudsters.