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Sharing Documents via SharePoint Is Always a Good Idea: Not always…

03. Mai 2021

cofense logoThe Cofense Phishing Defense Center (PDC) has discovered a phishing campaign that targets Office 365 users and includes a convincing SharePoint document claiming to require an email signature…urgently. The campaign was found in an environment protected by Microsoft’s own secure email gateway (SEG). With thousands of individuals still required to telework, this has created a perfect opportunity for hackers to lure their victims with almost picture-perfect sharing themed emails.

Figure 1 showcases correct spelling and grammar in messaging that includes urgency (“and response urgently”). The user’s name is not apparent in the opening message above, indicating that this is a mass-distribution campaign intended to reach multiple users.

When the user reported this email, suspicion was probably sparked by the sender’s address and the hovered hyperlink, neither of which contained the all-important “Microsoft” reference. ...read more!