EMAIL BETA - Email identified as potential fraud attempt

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2025-04-21
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

1 Hour

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:

Detection Modules

Email

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Impact (TA0040)

ATT&CK Technique

Financial Theft (T1657)

Severity

Informational

Description

An inbound email has been flagged as suspicious and is suspected to be a fraud attempt.

Attacker's Goals

Trick recipients into revealing sensitive information, hijack the organization, or obtain money through deception.

Investigative actions

  • Check the email address for any unusual spellings, missing letters, or unknown domains.
  • If the message contains attachments/links, scrutinize them for any suspicious indications.
  • Monitor further actions taken, such as file downloads or access to potentially malicious links.