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Attack Details
Attack Date:
May 12, 2022
Employee Impersonation Community Service Gift Card Request BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
Community Giving
Body
Hello [Recipient First Name],
How are you doing, Are you available? I need your help in getting gift cards for the community health center. Please confirm if you can get some today.
Have a Great Day!
[Impersonated Employee Name]
Malicious Artifacts
Additional Indicators of Compromise
Type
Description
No items found.
Attack Description
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an employee using a spoofed email address, a free webmail account, and a community service theme to request the purchase of gift cards.
Analysis Overview
Tactic
Spoofed Email Address
Free Webmail Account
Goal
Gift Card Request
Impersonated Party
Employee - Other
Vector
Text-based
Theme
Community Service
Language