Heads up! Lance Whitney describes the type of campaign CEOs and employees need to remain vigilant about:
The campaign analyzed was aimed at a cutting-edge technology company, a tempting target for cybercriminals looking for maximum profits. In the first wave, the cybercriminals spoofed QuickBooks, a product commonly being used in advance of the July 15 tax deadline. In the initial phishing email, the sender claimed to be from QuickBooks maker Intuit with the address [email protected].
The email contained a file attachment masquerading as a legitimate monthly invoice that the organization would normally receive.
Read more about what happened next on TechRepublic.