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Attack Details
Attack Date:
May 3, 2022
Employee Impersonation Payroll Diversion BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
[Impersonated Employee Last Name] 03/05
Body
Hi [Recipient First Name],
Has payroll been completed? I received a new account today, what information would you need to update my direct deposit account?
Regards,
[Impersonated Employee Name].
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Attack Description
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an employee using a personalized email subject, display name spoofing, and a free webmail account to divert payroll deposits to a fraudulent account.
Analysis Overview
Tactic
Personalized Email Subject
Spoofed Display Name
Free Webmail Account
Goal
Payroll Diversion
Impersonated Party
Employee - Other
Vector
Text-based
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