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Phishing attack hides JavaScript using invisible Unicode trick

Summary by BleepingComputer
A new JavaScript obfuscation method utilizing invisible Unicode characters to represent binary values is being actively abused in phishing attacks targeting affiliates of an American political action committee (PAC).

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Phishing attack hides JavaScript using invisible Unicode trick

A new JavaScript obfuscation method utilizing invisible Unicode characters to represent binary values is being actively abused in phishing attacks targeting affiliates of an American political action committee (PAC).

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Invisible Unicode leveraged in sophisticated phishing campaign

Aside from utilizing Hangul half-width and full-width characters to hide malicious code in a blank space that could be retrieved using a 'get()trap' JavaScript proxy, threat actors have also adopted base64 encoding and anit-debugging measures to further bypass analysis and detection systems, according to a report from Juniper Networks. Introduction to Malware Binary Triage (IMBT) Course Looking to level up your skills? Get 10% off using coupon …

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BleepingComputer broke the news in on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
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