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Phishing Scam Targets Credit Agricole, 912 Victims Compromised A sophisticated phishing operation impersonating Credit Agricole has been uncovered, affecting 912 victims who submitted their banking credentials. The scammers used 149 stolen SendGrid keys and three AWS accounts to send phishing emails, leveraging legitimate infrastructure to avoid detection. The operation included a leaderboard for scammers to compete for prizes, with the most successful earning €3,000. The attackers meticulously built a target list by mapping organizations and filtering potential victims. Victims risk account takeovers and social engineering attacks, while affected businesses face reputational damage and service disruptions due to exposed credentials.