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VexTrio will then forward it to other affiliate networks or web pages, or its own active phishing campaigns.

There are more than 60 affiliates in the program, including high-profile names such as SoCGholish, or ClearFake.

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Some of the affiliates also run their own TDS, the researchers explain.

VexTrio attack chains can include multiple actors, the researchers further explained.

We have observed four actors in an attack sequence, they said.

In some cases, VexTrio and its affiliates abuse referral programs related to McAfee and Benaughty.

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