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Attack Details
Attack Date:
Apr 16, 2022
Executive Impersonation Cryptocurrency Payment Fraud BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
Request
Body
Can I have a quick moment with you. I need a quick favor, I’m currently into the world of NFTs and I need to fund my ETH crypto account with $12k
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I will reimburse you later on .
Thanks
Regards
[Executive Name]
CEO
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Attack Description
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an executive using display name spoofing and a cryptocurrency theme to request a fraudulent payment.
Analysis Overview
Tactic
Spoofed Display Name
Goal
Payment Fraud
Impersonated Party
Employee - Executive
Vector
Text-based
Theme
Cryptocurrency
Language