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AI-Driven Phishing and Efimer Trojan Target Thousands in Brazil

8/9/2025

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A new phishing campaign in Brazil is leveraging AI to craft convincing fake government websites, deceiving users into sharing personal information and making payments through the PIX system. Meanwhile, a malspam campaign is spreading the Efimer Trojan, which targets cryptocurrency wallets and compromises WordPress sites, impacting over 5,000 users worldwide.

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Story summary

A new phishing campaign in Brazil is leveraging AI to craft convincing fake government websites, deceiving users into sharing personal information and making payments through the PIX system. Meanwhile, a malspam campaign is spreading the Efimer Trojan, which targets cryptocurrency wallets and compromises WordPress sites, impacting over 5,000 users worldwide.