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Intuit invoicing5/25/2023 ![]() Additionally, if the recipient does not realize their mistake, they may become a target of more of these fraudulent attacks in the future. If the recipient falls victim to this phishing attempt, they will compromise their QuickBooks credentials and open up their company to a possible breach. The only way the recipient could catch the attack is by looking closely at the landing page link, and because businesses receive a high volume of Quickbooks emails, it is possible or even likely that they would quickly skim over the details and miss this crucial piece of information. The email looks legitimate, with sophisticated formatting and links at the bottom that lead to legitimate Quickbooks resources. If the victim does not pay close attention to the URL of the “sign-in page", they could easily fall into this trap and release their credentials to the attacker. While the landing page for this particular link has been removed, in the past we have seen similar attacks that lead to realistic sign-in pages asking for the user’s credentials to access the invoice. The “Review and Pay” button provided by the attacker disguises a malicious link, redirecting the recipient to “. The email prompts the recipient to “Review and Pay” by clicking on the indicated button, leading them into the attacker’s phishing trap. They use spoofing to bypass traditional mail filters and gain legitimacy in the eyes of the recipient.Īlthough the email appears to originate from the headers reveal that the true sender domain is “airtelbroadband.in”, which fails DMARC authentication. In this email, the attacker impersonates Quickbooks and sends a fake invoice from a supposed vendor that the recipient is meant to pay. Overview of the QuickBooks Impersonation Attack In this attack, scammers impersonate QuickBooks to steal valuable credential information from their target. ![]() Its widespread use, especially among small businesses, has made it a target for impersonation among attackers trying to steal valuable information from unsuspecting employees. Quickbooks is popular accounting software that also supports the management of essential business functions such as payroll, billing, and invoicing.
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