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Attack Details
Attack Date:
Apr 12, 2022
Executive Impersonation Payment Fraud BEC Attack
Initial Email Content
Subject
PAYMENT
Body
Good Morning,
What is the cut off time for outgoing domestic wire transfer?
My Regard,
[Executive Name]
[Company Name & Title]
Malicious Artifacts
Additional Indicators of Compromise
Type
Description
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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
Goal
Payment Fraud
Impersonated Party
Employee - Executive
Vector
Text-based
Theme
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