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“Spoofed Trust”: Fake Status Pages, Signatures & Domain Manipulation

October 26, 2025

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Fake MFA Pages Are Using Static “Verified” Badges

Phishing kits now include visual elements like “✔ Authenticated by Microsoft” to mimic real MFA steps, tricking users before credential capture.

Email Signatures Are Being Reused in Executive Impersonation

Attackers are lifting real signature blocks — logos, phone numbers, job titles — and using them in reply chains to make fake emails appear legitimate.

Spoofed Domains Use IDN Tricks and Similar TLDs

Lookalike domains with Cyrillic or accented characters (e.g., “micrоsoft.com” with a Cyrillic ‘о’) are nearly indistinguishable and increasingly used in high-stakes phishing.

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Browser Tabs Display False Status Indicators

Some phishing pages inject “🔒 Secure” in tab titles or use favicons mimicking trusted brands to increase perceived legitimacy.

Verification Widgets Are Being Cloned to Build Credibility

Attackers copy trust badges, Norton logos, or Cloudflare seals from real sites and embed them on malicious ones — fooling users into believing they’re protected.

Legitimate Tools (e.g. Calendly, DocuSign) Are Used as Delivery Vectors

Phishers are now embedding malicious links inside legitimate services — using trust in platforms to lower user suspicion.

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