Analytics BIOC
Low
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Email with file-sharing link containing auto-download parameter
The email contains a link to a file-sharing service that includes parameters likely to trigger automatic download.
- Module:
- Email Security
- Licensed by:
- Email Security
- Data source:
- Microsoft 365 Emails
ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK techniques: Phishing: Spearphishing Link (T1566.002) User Execution: Malicious File (T1204.002)
Detector tags: Malicious URLs
Attacker's goals:
The attacker may be attempting to deliver malware or exfiltrate data using auto-download file-sharing links.
Investigative actions:
Analyze the linked file(s) to determine if they pose any security risk. Check the sender's communication history within the organization. Analyze the file reputation using sandbox or threat intelligence sources. Verify whether similar links were sent to other users.
- Test period:
- N/A (single event)
- Deduplication:
- 1 Hour 30 Minutes
1 variation:
- External email with file-sharing link containing auto-download parameter Low