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2021_024

Fake emails and invoices are manipulated by a third party. A total of 1.679 millions dollars is [...]

Day	Month	Year	Country	Activity	Incident Type
21	May	2021	Germany	Shipowner	Scam

Summary

Fake emails and invoices are manipulated by a third party. A total of 1.679 millions dollars is sent to a false bank account.

Victim

N/A

Claimed/Reported Threat Actor

N/A

Origin

Cybercrime

Main impact

Integrity

References

https://www-hammonia--schiffsholding-de.translate.goog/index.php_nav_main=ir&nav_main_sub=ir_unternehmensmitteilungen&nav_main_sub_1=ir_aktuelle_unternehmensmitteilungen.html?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr

Recommendations to Shipowner to reduce Scam risks:

Train personnel to recognize common scam tactics and red flags.
Implement email filtering and web filtering systems to block known scam websites and emails.
Educate employees about the risks of sharing sensitive information with unknown entities.
Establish clear and safe communication channels for reporting potential scams within the organization.
Regularly update scam threat intelligence from your CSIRT organization to stay informed about emerging scams.

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