Forescout Uncovers AI Assisted Phishing Campaign Using Fake eCards
Forescout's SeasonalInvite campaign uses AI-crafted seasonal eCards to install legitimate RMM tools for persistent access — a living-off-the-land tactic that evades signature-based detection.
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New research from Forescout has uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses fake seasonal eCard invitations to trick victims into installing legitimate remote management software, giving attackers long-term access to compromised devices. The campaign, dubbed SeasonalInvite by Forescout Research’s Vedere Labs, has been active since at least January 2026 and demonstrates how cybercriminals are increasingly […] The post Forescout Uncovers AI Assisted Phishing Campaign Using Fake eCards ap
Editorial Analysis
Abusing legitimate RMM software for persistence bypasses endpoint-detection signatures, making behavioural monitoring and application whitelisting critical countermeasures.
Audit approved RMM tooling across the enterprise and deploy alerts for any unapproved remote-management software installation.
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