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Phantom Deal campaign targets large enterprises in fake M&A scams

Research · 3 September 2026 · Source: Dark Reading

Large Enterprises Targeted in Fake Merger & Acquisition Scams
Image: Dark Reading

Threat actors behind the Phantom Deal campaign are conducting detailed reconnaissance on large enterprises to dupe midlevel employees into authorising large financial transfers.

The campaign uses fake merger and acquisition scenarios to trick victims into initiating payments, according to Dark Reading.

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