Phishing Emails Exploit Anger Over ICE Using Ragebait Tactics

Phishing Emails Exploit Anger Over ICE Using Ragebait Tactics

First seen 9 Jan 2026, 20:34 UTC Uk.PcmagAu.Pcmag 24.3

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Phishing emails are exploiting public anger against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deceive users. The scam involves an email impersonating Sendgrid, claiming the email marketing firm would support ICE. Simo Kohonen, founder of cybersecurity provider Defused, identified this tactic as 'Ragebait as a phishing tactic.'