Ebooks.zip

This attack leverages over 30 years of "Pavlovian behavior". We trust .zip files. Furthermore, many messaging platforms and email clients automatically turn text ending in .zip into a clickable link, making it even easier for users to stumble into these traps.

The "window" looks like it has a list of PDF or EPUB files. When you click one to "open" it, you are prompted to enter your Microsoft or Google credentials or download an executable ( .exe ) file that installs malware on your system. Why This Works (and Why It’s Scary) Ebooks.zip

Below is a draft blog post addressing this topic from a security-awareness perspective. This attack leverages over 30 years of "Pavlovian behavior"

You receive an email or see a social media post offering a free collection of ebooks with a link that reads ebooks.zip . The "window" looks like it has a list of PDF or EPUB files