BEC_SUPPLIER-SWINDLE.ERS
Threat Type: Others
Destructiveness: No
Encrypted:
In the wild: Yes
OVERVIEW
This is the Trend Micro detection for email that looks to swindle suppliers, which is a type of scam in Business Email Compromise (BEC). The scammer hijacks the email conversation between business partners, and forges the email to take on the seller role in order to send out an email to continue the conversation. The ultimate goal is to make a request to possibly change payment arrangements. This change in payment arrangements may cause to switch the payment account to a fraudulent account that is accessible to the scammer.
SOLUTION
NOTES:
If your Trend Micro product detects an email with this detection name, it is recommended to notify the person responsible for the action and make sure not to be deceived by this scam. Never follow the instruction or reply to the email detected under this detection.
Specifically, Trend Micro™ Hosted Email Security and Trend Micro InterScan™ Messaging Security Virtual Appliance 9.1 protect against BEC attacks.
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