Attack Library
Accounts Payable Impersonated in Malware Delivery Attack
Attackers impersonate Accounts Payable to deliver a payroll remittance attachment that contains malware.
Executive Impersonation Used to Elicit Secrecy in Employee Surprise
Attackers impersonate an executive and rely on human willingness to help in order to request a surprise appreciation gift for the team.
Executive Impersonated in LinkedIn Overdue Payment Request
Attackers impersonate an executive to bolster the validity of a fraudulent invoice in this double-phased attack that requests payment for an overdue invoice.
Dutch Executive Impersonated in Invoice Fraud Attempt
The attacker impersonates a Dutch executive and requests that payment be made now to a company in England.
Executive Impersonated in Payroll Diversion Scheme
Cybercriminals impersonate an executive and target the payroll administrator in an ask to update direct deposit information to a bank account owned by the attacker.
Call Center Phone Fraud Uses Fake Norton Invoice to Encourage Malware Installation
Increasingly popular, this phone fraud scam tricks recipients into believing that a payment has been made and encourages them to call a number to fix the problem.
Executive Impersonation Used to Steal Aging Reports
Attackers impersonate a VIP within the organization to request an aging report of all outstanding vendor names and invoices.
DHL Fake Shipping Notification Used in HTML Credential Phishing Attack
Attackers impersonate DHL and ask the recipient to check their shipping documents, hidden behind a fake Microsoft 365 credential phishing page.
Hijacked Thread Used in Password Protected Malware Attack
This attack uses an ongoing email thread from a compromised vendor and password protected file to evade security solutions and deliver malware.
Paid Invoice Notification Used for Credential Phishing Attack
Attackers use an external compromised vendor account and a receipt confirmation to trick recipients into providing their Microsoft 365 credentials.
Vendor Impersonation Used to Siphon Invoice Payments
Attackers impersonate a vendor by using a lookalike domain, stating that their banking details have changed and all new invoices should be directed to the new account.
Payroll Impersonation Designed to Elicit Quick User Response in Credential Phishing Attack
Attackers impersonate an encrypted Microsoft email focused on paystub registration to steal Microsoft 365 credentials.
Fake Encrypted Secure Message Spoofed in Credential Phishing Attack
Attackers send what appears to be an encrypted message, similar to what you might receive from your bank, to trick recipients into providing Microsoft 365 login information.
DocuSign Brand Impersonation Leads to Credential Phishing Attacks
Attackers use well-known document management service DocuSign to trick users into providing Outlook login credentials.
Executive Impersonated in Hijacking of Mergers & Acquisitions Transaction
Attackers impersonate the CEO using a spoofed email address to ask the recipient if they have been contacted by an attorney to facilitate an acquisition as the first stage of an attack designed to intercept a transaction.
Generic Email Support Team Impersonated in Password Change Malware Attack
Attackers impersonate a generic support team as part of a multi-stage malware attack, first informing the recipient that their password needs reset and asking them to call for support.
Office 365 Image Evades Text Analysis in Credential Phishing Attack
Attackers rendered an Office 365 email as a single image file with an accompanying credential phishing link wrapping the image.
Extortion Attack on Employees Used in Ploy for Bitcoin Payments
Attackers use a text-based email stating that they have access to the recipient’s personal information, including photos and browser history, stating that it will be deleted in exchange for a bitcoin payment.
Salary Increase Update Sent to Steal Employee Credentials
Attackers impersonate the company payroll department to send a wage update that takes users to a OneDrive phishing page and steals Microsoft 365 credentials.