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Phish-Free Paypal Phishing

Fortinet News, Monday, January 6th, 2025

As a CISO, I am always on high alert for phishing attempts, and this recent example immediately set off alarm bells.

Most obviously, why am I even receiving this request? I don't use my corporate email address in PayPal. Additionally, the To: address, 'Billingdepartments1'@'gkjyryfjy876.onmicrosoft.com,' is not mine.

Usually, this would result in a 'report and move on' action from me, but I was a little intrigued. Whenever I see a phishing email, I always think, WWMMD (what would my Mum do?). How would I have responded based on all the methods I have told her to look for?

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