In the latest episode of ‘Cybercriminals Watch Too Much Netflix,’ Brazilian executives are the stars of a new phishing campaign featuring the thrilling premise of free software trials. Yes, because who doesn’t want to be on the edge of their seat wondering if their data is safe, especially when lured by the irresistible call of ‘try before you cry’ RMM software?

The plot thickens with hackers using Brazil’s electronic invoice system, NF-e, as the perfect bait. Apparently, nothing says ‘legit’ like an invoice. Who knew that mundane paperwork could be an enabler of a cyber-thriller where the prize is access to your precious, sensitive corporate data?

These cyber-villains have upped their game, utilizing Dropbox as their safehouse for malware, clearly determined to show that they, too, can leverage mainstream cloud services. Because nothing screams innovation like downloading your impending doom from the same service you use to back up your cat photos.


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