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A cunning predator: How Silver Fox preys on Japanese firms this tax season

March 27, 2026 · WeLiveSecurity · Severity: MEDIUM

Silver Fox is back in Japan, spoofing tax and HR emails timed to the one season when no one thinks twice about opening them

Key Takeaways

  • ESET warns that the Silver Fox group is back in Japan, spoofing tax and HR emails timed to tax season.
  • The campaign exploits the season when recipients do not think twice about opening tax-related messages.
  • Japanese taxpayers should verify tax-season emails through official channels before clicking links or opening attachments.
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