[Blog] Methods of Phishing Scams Using Office 365

Phishing emails targeting major insurance companies! Introducing header samples and more on the blog.

Email is often the first choice for cybercriminals when they start their attacks because it is very easy to misuse. Unlike brute force attacks that require a large amount of processing power or sophisticated techniques that demand advanced skills, domain spoofing can be done as easily as writing an email while pretending to be someone else. In many cases, that "someone else" is a major software service platform that people rely on for their work. This occurred when PowerDMARC's security analysts discovered a new wave of phishing emails targeting a major insurance company in the Middle East between April 15 and 30, 2020. This attack is just one of many instances of phishing and spoofing that have recently increased during the Covid-19 crisis. Prior to this, in February 2020, another large-scale phishing scam occurred, where thousands of emails were sent impersonating the World Health Organization, soliciting donations for coronavirus relief. *For more details about the blog, please refer to the related link. For further inquiries, feel free to contact us.*

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