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Capital One Phishing Campaign Exploits Authentication App

26. September 2022

Vade Logo RGB Horizontal 400x85A new phishing campaign impersonating Capital One attempts to steal personal identities rather than account credentials. First detected by Vade in early July, the ongoing phishing campaign exploits Capital One’s recent partnership with Authentify, an online verification service .

The phishing email includes the subject line “REMINDER: Your attention is required!” The body text introduces the Authentify service and urges the user to provide a copy of their photo ID to enroll in the service. Neglecting to do so, the email says, will result in account restrictions. ...read more!