{"id":184,"date":"2020-11-26T11:50:41","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T19:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/?p=184"},"modified":"2020-11-30T09:43:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T17:43:27","slug":"phishing-example-from-11-26-20-covid-19-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/the-phish-tank\/184","title":{"rendered":"Phishing Example from 11\/26\/20: &#8220;Covid-19 Benefits&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Original Phishing Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"297\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid-benefit-phish-1024x297.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid-benefit-phish-1024x297.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid-benefit-phish-300x87.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid-benefit-phish-768x223.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid-benefit-phish-1536x446.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid-benefit-phish-1440x418.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid-benefit-phish.png 1865w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Tips for Detection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>This email was difficult to detect as it came from an @pugetsound.edu address and contains language specific to Puget Sound. <\/li><li>Hovering over the link should be a telltale sign that the email is not legitimate since the link leads to covid-19benefit[.]com\/2020. <\/li><li>Remember that legitimate emails about employee benefits come from Human Resources and legitimate emails about financial aid come from Student Financial Services. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Where did the link lead? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The link led to a &#8220;giveaway&#8221; form asking for personal information and credit card information. <strong><em>If you entered financial information on this page, we recommend contacting your bank immediately and requesting a new card number as your information will likely be used for financial transactions by the attackers. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"783\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid19-benefit-site.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid19-benefit-site.png 783w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid19-benefit-site-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2020\/11\/11-26-20-covid19-benefit-site-768x915.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Text of Phishing Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In response to the current hardship in the community due to the&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;pandemic, the University of Puget Sound, have decided to support both Faculty &amp; Staff and Students to get through these hard times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Puget Sound will award $2000 to all eligible Faculties, Staffs and Students of the University of Puget Sound, as&nbsp;COVID-19&nbsp;support, starting from today,&nbsp;<strong><u>Thursday, November 26, 2020.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the&nbsp;<strong>COVID-19&nbsp;Benefits <\/strong>[<em>link removed<\/em>]<strong> <\/strong>page&nbsp;and register with your information to apply for this giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: If you do not submit all the information requested, your application will not be processed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COVID-19&nbsp;support team&nbsp;<\/strong><br>University of Puget Sound<br>1500 N. 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