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  • Suspicious sending domain with sender address randomization Informational Email 1 variation

    Multiple messages from a single sender domain were observed over a short period, each using a unique sender address. This per-message sender randomization is uncommon for legitimate senders and suggests automated behavior.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    30 Minutes
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001)
    ATT&CK techniques: Phishing (T1566)
    Required data: Microsoft 365 Emails
    Detector tags: Phishing
    Attacker's goals: Trick the user into clicking a link, while avoiding detection.
    Investigative actions: Examine the sender's IP address and reputation. Verify whether the sender's IP address has appeared in different log sources before, and if it is recognizable. If the message contains attachments or links, scrutinize them for any suspicious indications. Monitor further actions taken, such as file downloads or access to potentially malicious links.

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    High-volume sender domain with per-message sender randomization

    Informational overridden

    A high volume of emails was observed from a single sending domain over a short time period, each using a unique sender address. This high volume per-message sender randomization is uncommon for legitimate senders and suggests automated behavior. overridden