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Beware of Ramadan Competition Fraud Messages on WhatsApp (English)
Manage episode 360191393 series 2642509
Table of contents
- Summary
- Background
- Ramadan Scam – Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition
- Anatomy of the Attack
- Personal Information Compromised
- Websites Analysis
- Recommendations
- Indicators of Compromise (IoC)
- Audio / Podcast in English
Summary
This is a phishing campaign that targets individuals during the month of Ramadan using WhatsApp messages. The attack begins with a message from a contact that contains a link to a fraudulent website posing as a competition organized by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, offering cash prizes for answering questions about Islam.
The fraudulent website then tricks users into providing their personal information, such as full name, gender, country, and mobile number, under the guise of claiming their prize. The website also requests users to share the link with their contacts on WhatsApp, further spreading the phishing campaign.
Continue Reading: Beware of Ramadan Competition Fraud Messages on WhatsApp (English)
174 episodes
Manage episode 360191393 series 2642509
Table of contents
- Summary
- Background
- Ramadan Scam – Mohammed bin Rashid Ramadan Competition
- Anatomy of the Attack
- Personal Information Compromised
- Websites Analysis
- Recommendations
- Indicators of Compromise (IoC)
- Audio / Podcast in English
Summary
This is a phishing campaign that targets individuals during the month of Ramadan using WhatsApp messages. The attack begins with a message from a contact that contains a link to a fraudulent website posing as a competition organized by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, offering cash prizes for answering questions about Islam.
The fraudulent website then tricks users into providing their personal information, such as full name, gender, country, and mobile number, under the guise of claiming their prize. The website also requests users to share the link with their contacts on WhatsApp, further spreading the phishing campaign.
Continue Reading: Beware of Ramadan Competition Fraud Messages on WhatsApp (English)
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