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Attack Date: January 6, 2022
Executive Impersonation Payment Fraud BEC Attack
This text-based BEC attack impersonates an executive using display name spoofing and a free webmail account to request a fraudulent payment.
Email Content
Subject
Thursday,Jenuary 06, 2022
Body
Hi [Target First Name],
Can you mail out an overnight check to a vendor for me today? Please advise.
Regards,
[Executive Name]