Protect your employees from getting extorted with plaintext emails that bypass traditional detection systems.
Extortion scam
Problem
Plaintext emails exploiting human fear
Most extortion scams bypass detection with simple plaintext emails. These emails are not detected by traditional security because do not contain any known malicious indicators such as links and attachments.
Instead of targeting an organization, extortion scams threaten individual employees. Attackers claim to have obtained compromising material and threaten to release that information unless the victim pays the ransom.
Solution
How xorlab detects and blocks extortion scams
xorlab learns typical communication patterns and identifies language or claims that deviate from a sender’s usual behavior. It detects anomalies in email content, focusing on discrepancies that signal potential threats.
The platform analyzes emails for warning signs like cryptocurrency wallet addresses or suspicious payment requests. By blocking these emails before they reach users, xorlab prevents fear and pressure tactics from taking hold.
Fear Tactics
Attackers claim to have hacked accounts or systems and threaten to leak sensitive information.
Ransom Demands
Victims are instructed to pay the ransom in crypto currency, making the attackers hard to trace.
Broad Targeting
Attacks use generic threats and are distributed through mass email campaigns to intimidate a wide audience.
Inconsistent Claims
Attackers usually do not have the data they claim, but rely solely on the victim's fear instead.
Low Sophistication
Attacks typically use simple email tactics without real system compromise or technical infiltration.
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