What Is a Zero-Font Tactic in Email Phishing Scams?

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By Simon Batt

Published Nov 7, 2023

Scammers can hide text in your emails that you can't read, but your email software can. Here's how they can use it.

The zero-font tactic uses text people cannot read to evade spam filters and trick email software. It can bypass security measures and deceive recipients.
It can trick spam detection by adding junk text to clog up scans. Scammers can impersonate legitimate entities without triggering alarms.
Zero-font text can create fake antivirus scan results in email previews, giving a false sense of security. Stay vigilant and be cautious of suspicious emails.