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Cybercriminals Exploit Reverse Tunnel Services and URL Shorteners to Launch Large-Scale Phishing Campaigns
Cybercriminals Exploit Reverse Tunnel Services and URL Shorteners to Launch Large-Scale Phishing Campaigns
Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing reverse tunnel services like Ngrok and URL shorteners such as Bit.ly to run large‑scale phishing campaigns targeting global banking customers. These tools let attackers host phishing sites on local machines that cannot be easily traced, with links often active for only 24 hours, complicating detection. Stolen data is then sold on the dark web or used to create fake bank accounts and cards. This trend threatens customer trust and exposes banks to significant financial and reputational risks.
