Communication with the operators is handled through Telegram bots, keeping the infrastructure flexible and harder to disrupt.

Cybercriminals have long relied on fear as a way to manipulate victims, and copyright claims are proving to be one of the latest tools of choice.

Research by Cofense Intelligence found attackers are sending messages designed to look like legitimate takedown requests to multiple users.

However, the real intention of these messages is to deliver malware under the guise of legal pressure.

A campaign built on deception

The report outlined how a Vietnamese threat actor referred to as Lone None has been distributing campaigns that spoof legal firms, sending messages which claim to flag copyright-infringing ...