Fake Dropbox Phishing Campaign via PDF and Cloud Storage
Essential information
- Published
- 02/02/2026 18:31
- Modified
- 02/02/2026 20:18
- Tags
- 2026-02-02 cloud storage credential-theft dropbox impersonation multi-stage attack pdf phishing telegram exfiltration
- Related entities
- 2 observables, 10 techniques (mitre), 1 others
Description
A sophisticated phishing campaign has been detected that utilizes a multi-stage approach to evade detection. The attack begins with a procurement-themed email containing a PDF attachment. This PDF redirects victims to another PDF hosted on trusted cloud storage, which then leads to a fake Dropbox login page. The attackers exploit trusted platforms and harmless file formats to bypass security measures. The campaign uses social engineering tactics to harvest credentials, which are then exfiltrated to attacker-controlled infrastructure via Telegram. This method proves effective by leveraging legitimate business processes, trusted file types, and reputable cloud services to appear authentic and bypass automated security checks.