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- Cofense
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- Phishing & scams, Malware & exploits
Cofense Intelligence has been tracking a series of email campaigns that target the accommodation industry with fake guest complaints or reviews that deliver blockchain technology-abusing malware. These emails appear to likely be a continuation of a prior series of predominantly Booking.com-spoofing emails that were seen delivering various remote access trojans (RAT) via ClickFix fake CAPTCHA…
Spotted a scam?
- Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk – the NCSC uses the reports to take scam sites down.
- Forward scam texts to 7726, free on most UK networks.
- Never share a one-time code, and check any request for money by calling a number you already trust.
Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
User Execution
ExecutionWhat a defender checks
- Block programs running from user-writable folders with application control or ASR rules.
- Warn staff about fake CAPTCHA and "paste this command" tricks.
- Hunt for PowerShell or mshta started from the Run dialog.
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Application Layer Protocol
Command and ControlWhat a defender checks
- Hunt for beaconing: regular connections to rare domains.
- Check DNS logs for newly registered and look-alike domains.
- Block known C2 infrastructure from your threat intelligence.
Build the skillBlue Team Engineer · Network Security Engineering
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