Hackers launch a deliberate Delta fake ticket receipt scam
Hackers have once again strike the users masquerading as Delta Airlines and sent phishing emails to users under the guise of surprise booking and re-accommodation stating the user’ s order have to be confirmed using their credit card details.
Heimdal Security researchers spotted the hackers sending phishing emails under the name of blank Delta Airlines ticket confirmation. The victims supposedly received an email stating the Delta user’ s ticket has been confirmed using their credit card. But it does not contain any information regarding the flight details. However it contained links to check the status of the flight.
When these links are being clicked, the users are being redirected to several compromised sites containing vicious and malicious word document infected with Hancitor malware that acts as bridge to download further malware.
Researchers informed that these phishing emails can be spotted by their illegitimate email address. The original one would end with @delta.com rather than @deltaa.com. Other thing to notice is the lack of the flight details itself, which airline companies usually include in their emails. Also the researchers warned the users to look out for the visual format of the email itself.
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