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Technology / Fri, 21 Aug 2026 NewsBytes

Hacker posed as crypto news outlet to target cybersecurity experts

The hacker approached attendees on social media platform X, using both public replies and direct messages. They then used Google Docs in an attempt to lure the targets into downloading malware. The attack was particularly convincing due to the use of a legitimate Google Doc and a feature from the tech giant.

The hacker approached attendees on social media platform X, using both public replies and direct messages.

They then used Google Docs in an attempt to lure the targets into downloading malware.

The attack was particularly convincing due to the use of a legitimate Google Doc and a feature from the tech giant.

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