Scammers Are Now Sending Malware Through Calendar Invites

Have you ever received a strange calendar invite on your email — for a meeting you never scheduled? It might look like a reminder or an event invite, but these are part of a new trick used by cybercriminals.

They are now sending malicious calendar invites that carry harmful links or files. All you have to do is click “Accept” — and your device may be compromised.

How It Works

• Scammers send calendar invites with links to malware
• You click it thinking it’s a meeting, reminder, or shared file
• The link may install spyware or steal your credentials
• Sometimes, just opening the calendar event triggers malicious actions

This scam is mostly targeting Gmail, Outlook, and mobile calendar apps.

Why It’s Dangerous

• No need to download an app — clicking one invite can do damage
• Attackers can bypass spam filters since calendar invites often look legitimate
• You might share your calendar with others — putting teams and families at risk

How to Protect Yourself

• Turn off automatic calendar invites from unknown senders
• Never click links in events you didn’t schedule
• Use an up-to-date antivirus on mobile and desktop
• Check calendar permissions — don’t let apps auto-sync unknown invites
• Report suspicious calendar entries to your IT team or email provider

What You Should Do Now

1. Go to your calendar settings and disable auto-adding invitations
2. If you receive a strange event invite, don’t click it — delete it immediately
3. Watch out for event titles that say things like “Salary Revision,” “Invoice Due,” or “Download Your Payslip”

Where ipingU MSS Comes In

At ipingU Managed Security Services LLP, we protect you and your business from silent threats like these:

• We monitor unusual email or calendar activity in real time
• We help block malicious links before they reach your inbox
• Our team trains employees and families to recognize such hidden threats
• We offer device-level protection — even against advanced tricks like this

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