Kaspersky warns of SilverFox phishing emails posing as income tax notices for Indians

Published on 9 May 2026

Backdoors like ValleyRAT and ABCDoor hide after a click

Kaspersky says the SilverFox hacker group is targeting Indians with fake Income Tax Department emails designed to lure people into downloading malware. The campaign uses convincing “official notice” text and a multi-stage infection chain, deploying backdoors such as ValleyRAT and ABCDoor to secure remote access. The goal is to steal sensitive information and exploit victims’ systems.

SilverFox is using fake Income Tax Department emails as bait
Victims may be tricked into downloading malware links or attachments
Attacks deploy backdoors like ValleyRAT and ABCDoor for access
Sensitive data theft is the reported end goal

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Kaspersky warns of SilverFox phishing emails posing as income tax notices for Indians

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