Smishing Triad: Chinese eCrime Group Targets 121+ Countries, Introduces New Banking Phishing Kit

Description

The Chinese eCrime group Smishing Triad has launched a global SMS phishing campaign targeting over 121 countries across various industries. Their infrastructure generates over one million page visits in 20 days, averaging 50,000 daily. The group has introduced a new 'Lighthouse' phishing kit focusing on banking and financial organizations, particularly in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Smishing Triad claims to have '300+ front desk staff worldwide' supporting their operations. They frequently rotate domains, with approximately 25,000 active during any 8-day period. The majority of phishing sites are hosted by Chinese companies Tencent and Alibaba. The campaign primarily targets postal, logistics, telecommunications, transportation, finance, retail, and public sectors.