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Images are not created with pixels, but rather with XML-based code which defines graphics.
As a result, many bypass current protections.
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According to MalwareHunterTeam, some cybercriminals found a way to abuse this fact.
Therefore, relying exclusively on software to protect your inbox against these threats is super risky.
Another way crooks can bypass email protection in phishing attacks is through the use of QR codes.
Since these come in .JPG or similar image formats, they rarely get scanned for malice.
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