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Attackers Exploit Amazon SES to Send Authenticated Phishing Emails

Mayura Kathir · 1 day ago · Read original ↗

ATT&CK techniques detected

5 predictions
T1566.002Spearphishing Link
97%
“before launching large - scale phishing campaigns. in early 2026, researchers observed widespread phishing campaigns impersonating electronic signature services such as docusign. victims received emails prompting them to review and sign documents. while the email headers confirme…”
T1566.002Spearphishing Link
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“com ” in the message - id header, reinforcing their legitimacy. as a result, these phishing emails appear technically authentic and are rarely flagged by email security solutions. in early 2026, one of the most common themes in phishing emails sent with amazon ses was fake notifi…”
T1586.002Email Accounts
76%
“attackers exploit amazon ses to send authenticated phishing emails attackers are increasingly abusing amazon simple email service ( ses ) to deliver highly convincing phishing emails that bypass traditional security controls, marking a growing trend in email - based threats. the …”
T1566Phishing
55%
“attackers exploit amazon ses to send authenticated phishing emails attackers are increasingly abusing amazon simple email service ( ses ) to deliver highly convincing phishing emails that bypass traditional security controls, marking a growing trend in email - based threats. the …”
T1566.002Spearphishing Link
53%
“attackers exploit amazon ses to send authenticated phishing emails attackers are increasingly abusing amazon simple email service ( ses ) to deliver highly convincing phishing emails that bypass traditional security controls, marking a growing trend in email - based threats. the …”

Summary

Attackers are increasingly abusing Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) to deliver highly convincing phishing emails that bypass traditional security controls, marking a growing trend in email-based threats. The primary goal of any phishing campaign is to evade detection while tricking victims into revealing sensitive data. To achieve this, threat actors continuously refine their techniques, using […]

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