Public Case Study — CV-Themed Malware Delivery via Authenticated SMTP & Obfuscated Native Loader
Abstract
During a customer investigation, the FikreSekhel Threat Research Team analyzed a phishing email campaign using a “Curriculum Vitae” lure to deliver a Windows executable disguised as a resume. The campaign used authenticated SMTP submission, deceptive sender infrastructure, and a native (C/C++) PE32 loader exhibiting strong static-evasion characteristics.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Advanced Malware Detection Techniques
Spam and Phishing Detection
Web Application Security Vulnerabilities
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 3 January 2026