Threat Actors Exploit Invisible Unicode Characters to Evade Email Security
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Cybersecurity experts are observing a new wave of phishing campaigns that leverage invisible Unicode characters to bypass email filters. This technique fragments financial keywords and conceals malicious content, allowing threat actors to evade detection by traditional security measures. As defenses struggle to adapt, organizations face increasing challenges in identifying these sophisticated evasion tactics.
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