Software manufacturers Application developers continue to make their merchandise safer, less open to attacks, you can never satisfy the complacency of digital security, and you need to be aware of all the different attack methods bad actors use to get an account.
These methods include targeting Google Calendar: an app that is so basic and daily that you may never think it can be used to guide malware in your direction. But with millions of users around the world and a reliable technology brand name behind it, Google Calendar is a platform hacker that scammers regularly target.
Google Calendar is positioned differently, but there are some common topics in these types of attacks – some general rules you can follow to minimize the chances of being caught.
How Google Calendar malware works
Most Google Calendar scams involve linking to fraudulent websites designed to trick your personal details: classic digital scams. These links can be embedded in Google Calendar event descriptions or in emails claimed by Google Calendar invitations: in both cases, a lot of care will be taken to make the link look normal and real.
The standard Google Calendar invitation comes with a link to the event itself and the guest list – the event also includes the .ICS file attachments that are opened in the Calendar app. At the same time, the event itself can be accompanied by the attached links embedded in Google Drive and the links embedded in the file. All of these elements can be exploited in some way with bad actors.
Take the latest security breach Reported by checkpoint As an example: The attack is done by spoofing real Google Calendar invitations via email. Responding to an invitation will result in a recaptcha form or support button, after which the intended target enters personal details on the official-looking website, which is then used to access other accounts or make unauthorized purchases.
Google Calendar invitation already Consistently used To try using DUPE users, if you are tracking in an organization with a lot of meetings and dates, dangerous people can easily blend with real meetings. Most importantly, hackers can leverage their information about your company or contacts to make the invitation look more reasonable – from the executive’s name to the address of the office.
