DPD Phishing scam

[ubuysa]

This is likely well known, but it's only just come to my attention so I thought it worth posting.

There was a very widespread phishing scam involving emails purporting to come from DPD in the run-up to Christmas and I've just heard from elsewhere that it's still going strong. See https://www.dpd.co.uk/content/about_dpd/phishing.jsp

 

[Bhuna50]

This is likely well known, but it's only just come to my attention so I thought it worth posting.

There was a very widespread phishing scam involving emails purporting to come from DPD in the run-up to Christmas and I've just heard from elsewhere that it's still going strong. See https://www.dpd.co.uk/content/about_dpd/phishing.jsp

Also be careful as I believe the scammers are doing this by text messages as well. Not just claiming to be DPD but various delivery companies.


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[ubuysa]

Also be careful as I believe the scammers are doing this by text messages as well. Not just claiming to be DPD but various delivery companies.


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Indeed. What worried me particularly is that since PCS use DPD and with lots of people having waited many weeks for their build, a scam DPD email/message might not get the careful attention it deserved in the excitement of a potential delivery....

 

[Bhuna50]

Aye. The text message I had said something along the lines of “the company sending this package usually use DPD, but have enlisted the services of Parcelforce to help fulfill orders quickly. Please click ....”.


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[Gavras]

it’s actually scary how many various malware / scams are out there.

 

[Gavras]

As technology advances, so do the number of scams as they make it easier for them. Having said that, there were still a lot of scammers etc around 20 years ago....I remember getting an email back in 2001 telling me I had won several million in an online lottery

It’s the various attack vectors.

Also Malware as a Service (MaaS), is now being used more and more, same with Ransomware as a Service (RaaS).

Where anyone can sign up to a Malware service with zero knowledge of coding or how to deliver it.

Lucifer is one such malware being offered to Cryptominers.

Ransomware-as-a-service: The pandemic within a pandemic

Ransomware is a massive problem. But you already knew that. Technical novices, along with seasoned cybersecurity professionals, have witnessed over the past year a slew of ransomware events that have devastated enterprises around the world. Even those outside of cybersecurity are now familiar with…

intel471.com

As said it’s been there for a while.

Low-Cost Ransomware Service Discovered

A new ransomware-as-a-service called Karmen appeals to ransomware newbies with a low price, easy setup and developer updates.

threatpost.com

They also have customer services and tech support.

 

[AccidentalDenz]

Woke up to a text from DPD about a delivery its way for tomorrow. Assumed it was a scam until I got one from PCS confirming they've accepted my RMA. Oops!

 

[Martinr36]

This is the reason that I have the relevant app on my phone for all the delivery companies that companies that I have sent from use.