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Attack Details
Attack Date:
May 18, 2022
Executive Impersonation New Vendor Overdue Payment Payment Fraud BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
Due Invoice
Body
Good Morning
Can we process an ACH or domestic wire transfer for a new vendor today?
The payment is Overdue, so make it a high priority.
Regards
[Executive Name]
[Executive Title] & Director at [Company Name]
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Attack Description
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an executive using a spoofed display name, a free webmail account, a new vendor theme, and an overdue payment theme to request a fraudulent payment.
Analysis Overview
Tactic
Spoofed Display Name
Free Webmail Account
Goal
Payment Fraud
Impersonated Party
Employee - Executive
Vector
Text-based
Theme
New Vendor
Overdue Payment
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