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Attack Date: May 13, 2022
Executive Impersonation Payroll Diversion BEC Attack
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an executive using a personalized email subject, a spoofed display name, and a maliciously registered domain to divert payroll deposits to a fraudulent account.
Email Content
Subject
Good morning [Recipient First Name],
Body
Trust you're good? I need to change my direct deposit for payroll. My present account on file is no longer active. I’m putting in a replacement account.
You will probably be needing my new account and routine numbers?
Kind Regards
[Executive First Name]