Walmart impersonation
Hox rating: ★✩✩✩
Threat type: Bulk phishing
Payload: Malicious phone number
Region: North-America
Analyst: Sampo Lenkola
Date: 22.09.2023
This email impersonates Walmart. It attempts to create a scenario where the recipient ordered products from Walmart.
To cancel the order, the recipient has to call a malicious phone number.
MobilePay impersonation
Hox rating: ★★✩✩
Threat type: Smishing
Payload: Malicious link
Region: Nordics
Analyst: Minna Herlevi
Date: 24.09.2023
This smishing message is impersonating MobilePay. It claims that the recipient’s account is locked and that they must follow the provided link to unlock the account.
The language used is poor, but the payload link looks legitimate at first glance.
Proofpoint secure message impersonation
Hox rating: ★★✩✩
Threat type: Advanced campaign
Payload: Malicious attachment
Region: Global
Analyst: Kaarlo Mahlberg
Date: 26.09.2023
This phishing email is impersonating a Proofpoint secure message. The email originates from a spoofed business email.
The attachment name is identical to the one used by Proofpoint in secure messages.
National Bank of Greece impersonation
Hox rating: ★✩✩✩
Threat type: Bulk phishing
Payload: Malicious link
Region: Greece
Analyst: Siiri Latola
Date: 27.09.2023
This phishing email impersonates the National Bank of Greece.
It claims that if the customer doesn’t register for new security measures, their account activities will be blocked.
iCloud impersonation
Hox rating: ★★✩✩
Threat type: Bulk phishing
Payload: Malicious link
Region: DACH
Analyst: Minna Herlevi
Date: 29.09.2023
This German iCloud impersonation claims that the user is running out of storage on their account.
They're tempted with free extra storage if they click the link. There’s also a threat of losing all their files if they fail to get more storage in time.
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