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October 6, 2023
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Threat feed week 40: PayPal, Microsoft, and banking impersonations

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PayPal impersonation

Hox rating: ★✩✩✩

Threat type: Bulk phishing

Payload: Malicious phone number

Region: Global

Analyst: Sampo Lenkola

Date: 02.10.2023

This email impersonates PayPal.

PayPal impersonation

It claims that the recipient ordered products, and the only way to cancel the order is to call a malicious phone number.

Microsoft impersonation—revalidate credentials

Hox rating: ★✩✩✩

Threat type: Bulk phishing

Payload: Malicious link

Region: Global

Analyst: Siiri Latola

Date: 04.10.2023

This email impersonates Microsoft.

Microsoft impersonation—revalidate credentials

It urges the recipient to revalidate their credentials so they don't lose access to their mailbox or account.

S-Pankki impersonation

Hox rating: ★★✩✩

Threat type: Bulk phishing

Payload: Malicious link to a financial details harvester

Region: Finland

Analyst: Siiri Latola

Date: 04.10.2023

This email impersonates Finnish bank S-Pankki.

S-Pankki impersonation

It claims that the user’s contact details aren’t current and should be updated. The login link leads to a financial details harvester.

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