Unique Email Attacks of the Week: October 30, 2023
Abnormal Intelligence provides unique insights about today’s modern email attacks so you can best prepare your organization. Here are five attacks that we observed over the last week.
Likely AI-Generated Financial Services Scam Features Social Engineering Techniques for Future Credential Theft
An attacker attempts to develop trust with a recipient and set the stage for future credential theft by referencing past interactions and updates on a $800,000 investment.
Likely AI-Generated Microsoft Impersonator Sends Fake Attachment in Malware Attack
Using a legitimate domain as a mask, an attacker attempts to infect a recipient’s computer with malware via an HTML attachment.
Amazon Customer Service Impersonator Uses Masked Phishing Link in Credential Phishing Attack
An attacker pretends to be from Amazon customer service and informs the recipient that their account is locked because of suspicious account activity.
Chatham Financial Impersonator Utilizes Masked Phishing Link in Fake Billing Scam
After compromising a domain, an attacker creates a fake Microsoft SharePoint attachment viewer in an attempt to steal money and sensitive information.
Sophisticated Credential Theft Attempt Features a Compromised Domain and Fake Landing Page
After compromising a legitimate domain, an attacker creates a fake landing page and impersonates an internal IT admin to attempt credential theft.
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