Phishing attack impersonates Amazon to steal login credentials. Check email sender is a legitimate Amazon address, hover over links to verify it leads to Amazon.com, and manually navigate to Amazon website if in doubt. Attackers may use typo-squatting or fake subdomains. Verify account status by directly visiting Amazon and signing in.
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Threat Analyst Team
This phishing attack is impersonating Amazon in order to steal your login credentials. “Amazon account” -themed attacks are popular since the backstory of having an Amazon account, is true for many recipients.
The attack exploits human emotions with a fictitious story. By threatening to close the account permanently, the victim is urged to react to the message.
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