Weaponizing SVG: How Threat Actors Embed Malicious JavaScript in Vector Files

Weaponizing SVG: How Threat Actors Embed Malicious JavaScript in Vector Files Cybersecurity researchers have identified an emerging attack campaign where threat actors are weaponizing Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files to deliver sophisticated JavaScript-based redirect attacks. This technique exploits the inherent trust placed in image formats, allowing malicious actors to embed obfuscated JavaScript within seemingly harmless vector graphics files that execute automatically when opened in web ...