{"id":5317,"date":"2021-11-15T08:30:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T13:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nexela.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=5317"},"modified":"2023-03-20T15:25:00","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T19:25:00","slug":"phishing-email-subject-lines-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nexela.com\/?p=5317","title":{"rendered":"Phishing Email Subject Lines You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even the best employees will encounter situations where they might accidentally put your organization at risk due to a phishing attack. What are some of the telltale signs of a phishing scam and how can you tell when you need to be cautious? The subject lines of phishing emails can be indicative of their threat level. Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n<p> <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Expel published a report on what the most common subject lines of phishing emails are, and the general consensus was that they all urged the reader to take action of some sort. For employees who are impulsive and don\u2019t think twice about their actions, this can be devastating, and that\u2019s not to mention the businesses who employ them.<\/p>\n<p>The study in question examined 10,000 known malicious emails and found keywords used in phishing emails. Many of them used a sense of urgency to convince the reader that action was necessary. This tactic is nothing new for phishing scams, and considering this language is also used in marketing emails, it\u2019s no wonder that the lines get so blurry with this topic.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Brigida, Director and SOC of Operations at Expel, had this to say regarding the matter: &#8220;Attackers are trying to trick people into giving them their credentials. The best way to do this is to make the email look legitimate, prompt one clear action and lace it with emotion &#8211; urgency or fear of loss are the most common\u2026 The actions are as simple as &#8216;go to this site&#8217; or &#8216;open this file,&#8217; but the attacker wants you to be moving too fast to stop and question if it&#8217;s legitimate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, simple and more direct subjects for phishing emails make for an easier hacking experience. This is reflected in the keywords utilized. You\u2019ll notice that these subject lines also mimic those used by legitimate businesses. Here are three of the most common:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">RE: INVOICE<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Missing Inv ####; From [Legitimate Business Name]<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">INV####<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Imagine receiving an invoice from a company with the threat of shutting down an important service that your business relies on. You might have so much going on in your business that you don\u2019t even think twice and just assume that you haven\u2019t made the payment. Naturally this is what the hacker is counting on. Take a step back and consult the appropriate resources before making a payment or clicking on a link. Sure, it could be legitimate\u2014many invoicing companies and automated software use similar language\u2014but it could also be a scam.<\/p>\n<p>Other common phishing subject lines include words like \u201crequired,\u201d \u201cverification required,\u201d or stem from file sharing, action requirements, or service requests. The tags that often get assigned to emails, like New or Update, don\u2019t exactly help matters.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on these email phishing subjects? Would you or your employees click on them accidentally? Don\u2019t take any chances with your network security\u2014get in touch with Nexela today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even the best employees will encounter situations where they might accidentally put your organization at risk due to a phishing attack. What are some of the telltale signs of a phishing scam and how can you tell when you need to be cautious? The subject lines of phishing emails can be indicative of their threat level. 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