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Cybercriminals have created a new technique to serve phishing emails to business users which are almost indistinguishable from legitimate messages.

A phishing kit was observed using DNS mail exchange (MX) records that direct emails to mail servers to dynamically serve fake, tailored login pages that’s spoofed more than 100 brands.

A phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform has been observed generating phishing kits that use DNS mail exchange (MX) records to serve fake login pages spoofing over 100 brands, cybersecurity company Infoblox reports.

More than 100 brands' login pages have been spoofed by the newly emergent Morphing Meerkat phishing-as-a-service platform through the exploitation of Domain Name System mail exchange records, The Hacker News reports.

A newly discovered phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation that researchers call Morphing Meerkat, has been using the DNS over HTTPS (DoH) protocol to evade detection.

A sophisticated phishing operation known as Morphing Meerkat is putting internet users at serious risk. Discovered by cybersecurity researchers at Infoblox, this phishing-as-a-service platform has been quietly active since at least 2020.

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform that leverages the Domain Name System (DNS) mail exchange (MX) records to serve fake login pages that impersonate about 114 brands.

The Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025 instructs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consult with CISA, the Office of the National Cyber Director, NIST, and other relevant departments, and require federal contractors to have a VDP that is consistent with NIST guidelines.

Four key cyber staff at the National Security Council are now in place — several have been strong advocates for offensive cyber operations in a likely preview of where President Donald Trump’s cyber policy is heading.

Cyber threats continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, presenting significant challenges to America’s digital infrastructure from sophisticated nation-state actors.