{"id":482,"date":"2021-10-27T11:10:03","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/?p=482"},"modified":"2021-10-27T11:10:53","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T18:10:53","slug":"phishing-from-10-27-21-adjusted-payroll-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/the-phish-tank\/482","title":{"rendered":"Phishing from 10\/27\/21: &#8220;Adjusted Payroll Schedule&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Original Phishing Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>NOTE: If you received this message, please delete it as it is NOT legitimate. Do not click on the link.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish.png 1061w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Where Did the Link Lead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The link to ongocasavus[.]creatorlink[.]net asks you to submit name, email, position, username, and password. Never submit sensitive information in an online form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-link-1024x533.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-link-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-link-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-link-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-link-1536x799.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-link-1440x749.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/infosec\/files\/2021\/10\/10-27-21-payroll-phish-link.png 1911w\" 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>Legitimate emails about payroll would come from the Human Resources department from an @pugetsound.edu address. <\/li><li>Emails with a sense of urgency threatening to cut off services or benefits are extremely common in phishing scams.<\/li><li>To view a paycheck or other important HR information such as W-2s, you can do so via myPugetSound. You will not receive a link to an &#8220;earning statement&#8221;. Always hover over links in emails to determine where they lead.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Text of Phishing Message<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attention Staff,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Earning Statement for the month of October is attached in the link below. All staff &amp; employees are expected to verify their email account for a new payroll directory and adjustments for the month of October. Kindly Click Earning-Statement and complete the required directive to avoid &#8216;Hold&#8217; of your benefit payment for October 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you,<br>Payroll Admin Department.<br>\u00a9 2021 All rights reserved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Original Phishing Message NOTE: If you received this message, please delete it as it is NOT legitimate. Do not click on the link. Where Did the Link Lead? The link to ongocasavus[.]creatorlink[.]net asks you to submit name, email, position, username, and password. Never submit sensitive information in an online form. 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