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Attack Details
Attack Date:
May 5, 2022
Executive Impersonation Payment Fraud BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
Funds For Today
Body
CFO.
Are we able to remit funds out today before the cut off time and what is our daily limit for a wire? Kindly let me know so I can provide you with the details for payment. Thanks
Sent from my iPhone
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Attack Description
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an executive using display name spoofing and a free webmail account to request a fraudulent payment.
Analysis Overview
Tactic
Spoofed Display Name
Free Webmail Account
Goal
Payment Fraud
Impersonated Party
Employee - Executive
Vector
Text-based
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