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Top 5 email phishing subject lines

Started by jobeard, Nov 23 2011 12:38 PM

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#1 jobeard

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Posted 23 November 2011 - 12:38 PM

Websense.com has published this list for 2011;
if you see any of these in your inbox, be extremely careful.

To be noted, the precise subject line matters, eg
this is a real UPS tracking notice

UPS Tracking Notification, Tracking Number 1Zcmcmcmcmcmcmcmc

these are bogus tracking notice
  • USPS Invoice copy ID46298 (numbers vary)
  • FedEx: New Agent File Form, trackid: 1V6ZFZ7FEOHUQ (numbers vary)
  • DHL Express Notification for shipment 90176712199 (numbers vary)
Here's the list from Websense:
1. ORDERS

* Order N21560 (numbers vary)


2.TICKETS
  • FW: Re: UNIFORM TRAFFIC TICKET (ID: 239127922) (numbers vary and subject might appear without FW: or RE:)
  • Fwd: Your Flight Order N125-9487755 (numbers vary)
3. DELIVERY COMPANIES:
  • USPS Invoice copy ID46298 (numbers vary)
  • FedEx: New Agent File Form, trackid: 1V6ZFZ7FEOHUQ (numbers vary)
  • DHL Express Notification for shipment 90176712199 (numbers vary)
4. TEST

5. Payment/TAX systems:
  • FRAUD ALERT for ACH
  • Your Wire Transfer
  • Wire transfer rejected
  • IRS requires new EIN
  • IRS Tax report

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