Summary Wordfence is a website security company focused on WordPress websites. On 28 Jul 2023, Wordfence announced that an email phishing campaign was targeting their users in an effort to steal website login credentials. The official notification from Wordfence about this issue is on their blog. [Read] General Background Many companies have their logo, fonts,… Continue reading Wordfence Phishing
Category: Email Notice
USAA Phishing Email
Summary The USAA (United Services Automobile Association) offers banking and insurance to people and families who serve, or served, in the United States Armed Forces. A recent phishing scheme seeks to exploit these people who have served their country. Sample A sample email is below.
Coinbase Wallet Extension Email
You may receive an email with a subject description: “An application has been linked to your account.” A visual showing the body of the email is below. The image above is only a screenshot of the phishing email. In the original, for this an other emails, if you hover your mouse over the link the… Continue reading Coinbase Wallet Extension Email
Fake DocuSign Emails
Summary The DocuSign service is a cloud document service typically for contracts or financial documents. The service is typically used by an agency or business to have documents signed such as tax returns, employment contracts, etc. When a person establishes a DocuSign account, the documents they have signed are saved in the person’s account. Scammers… Continue reading Fake DocuSign Emails
Microsoft Fake Billing Email
Summary You may receive an email that appears to be from Microsoft about a bill. An example is below. Avoid using any links or phone numbers in suspicious emails. Instead, go to the official website to login or get support. Sample Fake Email Below is an example of a fake Microsoft email you may receive.
American Express Account Restriction Email
Summary In March 2023, an email was identified as a fake notification from American Express. Details are below. Advice As always, confirm the email sender address, and rather than clicking any links in emails, go directly to the official website. If you are on a laptop or desktop computer, hover your mouse/trackpad pointer over any… Continue reading American Express Account Restriction Email
Email: Your Netflix ID is on hold
Summary You may receive an email with a subject line that states, “Your Netflix ID is on hold.” This is a common tactic — to make the recipient think a service has expired or needs some action. An example email is below. Ignore such emails. Don’t click on any links. Instead go to the service… Continue reading Email: Your Netflix ID is on hold