New Phishing Campaign Impersonates India’s Income Tax Department to Distribute AsyncRAT

Gbhackers •Mayura Kathir • December 4, 2025

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Phishing Campaign Targets Indian Companies Using Income Tax Department Impersonation In November 2025, a phishing campaign began targeting Indian companies by impersonating the Income Tax Department of India. The attackers utilized authentic-looking government communication templates and bilingual messaging to create a sense of urgency and legitimacy, distributing AsyncRAT malware through these deceptive emails. 2 sources 27

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New Phishing Campaign Impersonates India’s Income Tax Department to Distribute AsyncRAT

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