Latest Phishing Emails – 9/23/16
REPORTED PHISHES OF THE WEEK
Keep a look out for these types of emails arriving in your inbox. Want to learn more about phishing, check out the video.
- “Account report”: Phish prompts reader to open attachment to view information on cash account problems.
- “Alert: Your [[domain]] Email is at Risk!”: Fake GoDaddy email asks users to log in to upgrade account.
- “Booking confirmation”: Phish prompts readers to open attachment to view booking/confirmation information.
- “Booking information — Conf. No. 87415”: Fake Lufthansa email baits readers to click link to check flight information.
- “Budget Report”: Phish invites readers to view budget report by clicking link.
- “Confirmation letter”: Phish asks users to click on link to review load confirmation letter.
- “Invoice 80521”: Fake medical center invoice baits users to click link to view more information.
- “Status Alert”: Fake Amazon email prompts user to log in to update account information.
- “TT COPY”: Malicious email attachment purports to contain information on wire transfer.
- “Your account was restricted – Urgent”: Fake LinkedIn email requests users to verify account by clicking link.
CURRENT EVENTS
- “Conspiracy Theory Proven: Hillary Clinton Hired Body Double”: Fake news story baits users to click link for more information.
- “New login from Firefox on Windows 8.1”: Fake Dropbox email invites users to click link for login information.
- “You’ve sent a payment on Venmo”: Fake Venmo email provides malicious link for information on alleged payment.
BANKING
- “You have a secure message from American Express”: Fake secure message from Amex invites users to click malicious link.
- SOCIAL NETWORKING
- “Please add me to your LinkedIn Network”: Fake LinkedIn invite provides malicious link to click.
ONLINE SERVICES
- “Invitation: Performance Review”: Fake google Calendar invitation baits users to click on malicious link.