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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Example 216: Letter From The President Eric W. Kaler.

Forged letter "from" Prez Kaler, with PDF leading to a login form

Message Text:


MESSAGE FROM ERIC KALER. :
Dear Staff,
Attached is the employees update document.
Sincerely,
\Eric W. Kaler .
President
University of Minnesota .

Attached PDF with simple HTML link 

simple PDF, delivering a link to a login form
simple PDF, delivering a link to a login form


link leads to this forged "Microsoft" web page
link leads to this forged "Microsoft" web page

clicking "Download" gives this login page
clicking "Download" gives this login page


Things to Note:

  • Email sender address NOT from "umn.edu" (and NOT from President Kaler)
  • PDF is nothing but a "link delivery system" - aimed at driving you to a web page
  • Web page NOT at Microsoft OR umn.edu (country code GQ??)



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