Back to All Attacks
Attack Details
Attack Date:
May 10, 2022
Executive Impersonation Employee Incentive Gift Card Request BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
Employee Incentive Programs.
Body
Hello [Recipient First Name]
Hope you don't have so much on your plate? Well in case you do, kindly
peg it. I want you to perform a confidential task for me urgently, let
me know if you are available and also reply back with your personal
phone number or your valid WhatsApp number so that i can brief you.
Best Regards,
[Executive Name]
Sent from my iPhone.
Attack Screenshots
No items found.
No items found.
Malicious Artifacts
Additional Indicators of Compromise
Type
Description
No items found.
Attack Description
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an executive using a spoofed display name, a free webmail account, a cell phone number request, a WhatsApp number request, and an employee incentive theme to request the purchase of gift cards.
Analysis Overview
Tactic
Spoofed Display Name
Free Webmail Account
Cell Phone Number Request
WhatsApp Number Request
Goal
Gift Card Request
Impersonated Party
Employee - Executive
Vector
Text-based
Theme
Employee Incentive
Language