Attackers are getting better at making their phishing attacks more believable. Users can’t rely on trusting the URL (Website) domain alone in web links received via email.
If you click a link and are greeted by a login prompt, be sure to review how you got to the page. If there is any suspicion, don’t enter private information and get confirmation from the person who sent you there. Try calling the person or company directly to verify the link with the trusted person.
Working through these steps may take a few more moments to verify the link but will save you in the long run when a malicious link does get sent to you or your company.
THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK
AS ALWAYS THINK BEFORE YOU CLICK
Monday, March 18, 2019
Phishing Attack Warns About Boeing 737 Max Crashes
Large airline crashes tend to uniquely focus almost everyone's attention. Lowlife internet criminals are exploiting the fear connected to these incidents, and leverage it in phishing attacks.
These emails pretend to be from a private intelligence analyst who found a leaked document on the dark web. This document pretends to contain information about other airline companies will be affected by similar crashes soon, and in broken English "kindly notify your loved ones about the informations on these file".
"Airplane Crash Scam Warning. Be on the lookout for emails in your inbox from "analysts" about the recent Boeing 737 Max airplane crashes, asking you to notify your loved ones about possible other airlines "that will go down soon". These emails come with infected attachments that might make it through the filters, either at the office or at your house. Remember to always be alert about email with unknown attachments, and never open an attachment unless you are expecting it from the sender and have confirmed that they have actually sent it to you."
Sample Email (Click image to enlarge)
These emails pretend to be from a private intelligence analyst who found a leaked document on the dark web. This document pretends to contain information about other airline companies will be affected by similar crashes soon, and in broken English "kindly notify your loved ones about the informations on these file".
"Airplane Crash Scam Warning. Be on the lookout for emails in your inbox from "analysts" about the recent Boeing 737 Max airplane crashes, asking you to notify your loved ones about possible other airlines "that will go down soon". These emails come with infected attachments that might make it through the filters, either at the office or at your house. Remember to always be alert about email with unknown attachments, and never open an attachment unless you are expecting it from the sender and have confirmed that they have actually sent it to you."
Sample Email (Click image to enlarge)
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