A pretext is a made-up story that social engineers use to convince a victim to reveal secret information or take a malicious action.
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| Pretext | Methods | Goal | Payloads | Date | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citrix ShareFile | cred harvest malware | doc docx xls xlsx ppt pptx phishing page drive-by-download | August 23, 2020 | intrigue gossip Citrix File share ShareFile link | |
| Coronavirus Pandemic Loan | info gather | doc docx pdf phishing page | August 23, 2020 | authority urgency pandemic coronavirus covid covid-19 sba small business administration loan relief | |
| Intern Meeting with CEO | phone email | cred harvest malware | doc docx hta phishing page drive-by-download | August 23, 2020 | authority importance CEO intern internship calendar app meeting schedule meeting |
| Sexual Harassment Policy Update | cred harvest malware | doc docx pdf hta click-once phishing page | August 23, 2020 | authority urgency HR human resources signature | |
| Web Browser Check | malware | hta click-once | August 23, 2020 | authority urgency IT information technology web browser browser vulnerability | |
| Salary Renegotiation Process | cred harvest malware | doc docx pdf hta phishing page drive-by-download | August 24, 2020 | intrigue salary money negotiation calendar meeting schedule | |
| LinkedIn Invitation Waiting | cred harvest | phishing page drive-by-download | August 25, 2020 | linkedin professional networking social media invitation connection network evilgnx2 | |
| Conference Speaker | phone email | malware | doc docx pdf hta phishing page drive-by-download | August 26, 2020 | intrigue ego conference speaker panelist speech |
| Link Disguised as Attachment | malware | drive-by-download | August 26, 2020 | fake attachment attachment pdf css html html email | |
| New Voicemail | cred harvest malware | hta click-once phishing page drive-by-download | August 27, 2020 | intrigue surprise voicemail message | |
| Updated Terms of Service | cred harvest | phishing page | August 27, 2020 | terms terms of service tos updated policies privacy policy HR human Resources office 365 o365 | |
| Medical Test Results | malware | doc docx xls xlsx pdf | August 28, 2020 | curiosity medical medical results doctor doctors covid coronavirus test results health health insurance | |
| Missed Zoom Meeting | cred harvest | phishing page drive-by-download | August 28, 2020 | missing out missed meeting teleconference zoom intrigue guilt | |
| WebEx Security Vulnerability | cred harvest | phishing page drive-by-download | August 28, 2020 | security cve security vulnerability cybersecurity it security information security urgency information technology it webex cisco teleconference |