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New Phishing Campaign Abuses Windows Mshta.exe to Steal Credentials and Secrets


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2026-09-12 06:20:36
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A newly identified phishing campaign is abusing the legitimate Windows utility mshta.exe to execute malicious HTML Application (HTA) files, conduct system reconnaissance, and potentially deploy payloads designed to steal credentials and local secrets. Fortra’s Intelligence and Research Experts (FIRE) said the activity began in June and remains active, with operators regularly recompiling malware samples to […]


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