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Attack Date: June 29, 2022
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.
Email Content
Subject
routine staff appreciation
Body
Good Morning [Recipient First Name],
I trust you are doing very well. I'm looking forward to surprising some staff with Gifts for their hard work and dedication. What do you suggest we surprise them with? Email me once you receive this.
[Executive Name]
[Executive Title]
sent from my mobile device