{"id":2213,"date":"2019-04-07T07:46:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T06:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalfraudforensics.com\/fraudxpose\/?p=2213"},"modified":"2019-04-05T13:52:00","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T12:52:00","slug":"the-12-subject-lines-that-could-indicate-your-email-is-under-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalfraudforensics.com\/fraudxpose\/the-12-subject-lines-that-could-indicate-your-email-is-under-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12 subject lines that could indicate your email is under attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyber security experts have revealed a list of the 12 most common subject lines used in phishing emails targeting businesses.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The list shows that fraudsters are using a combination of personalisation and pressure in an attempt to deceive victims.<\/span><\/p>\n

In many cases, the language contained in the subject line of the email mimics popular terms used in the workplace to give the illusion that an urgent response is required; the idea being that an employee is more likely to open and respond to an email from a work colleague or their boss rather than a message from a stranger.<\/span><\/p>\n

The data has been compiled by cybersecurity company Barracuda following an analysis of 360,000 phishing emails in a three month period.<\/span><\/p>\n

The top subject lines are based around the following key phrases:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Request<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Follow up<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Urgent\/Important<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Are you available? \/Are you at your desk?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Payment Status<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Hello<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Purchase<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  8. Invoice Due<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  9. Re:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Direct Deposit<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  11. Expenses<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Payroll<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    [Source: Barracuda \/ ZDNet]<\/span><\/p>\n

    How you can protect yourself:<\/span><\/p>\n