Annual March Hackness 2021: The Not-So-Sweet 16 —The Pandemic’s Phishing Influence

The blog discusses the Annual March Hackness phishing tournament and highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced attackers' strategies. It mentions that newcomers like WHO, Target, and DocuSign have seen a surge in impersonation attempts due to their relevance during the pandemic. However, established players like Microsoft and Google remain top targets for phishing attacks. The blog also emphasizes that email authentication standards such as SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are not foolproof solutions against brand spoofing and impersonation-based phishing attacks.