## Overview
The initial stage of Operation Machete involves a sophisticated phishing campaign. The attackers utilize spear-phishing emails, targeting military and government officials in Venezuela, Ecuador, and Colombia.

## Phishing Email Characteristics
- **Subject Lines**: Mimic official government communications
- **Attachments**: Include malicious documents disguised as official reports

## Next Steps
The successful execution of these phishing techniques leads to the deployment of a Python-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) on compromised systems.