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Attack Details
Attack Date:
Apr 14, 2022
Executive Impersonation Gift Card BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
RESPONSE
Body
HI [Recipient First Name],
I'm planning to surprise some of the staff with Gifts, Your confidentiality will be appreciated. However, I need you to get a purchase done, Email me once you get this .
[Executive Name]
Chief Executive Officer
sent from my mobile device.
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Attack Description
This text-based BEC attack impersonated an executive using display name spoofing and a free webmail account to request gift cards.
Analysis Overview
Tactic
Spoofed Display Name
Goal
Gift Card Request
Impersonated Party
Employee - Executive
Vector
Text-based
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