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Ragebait Phishing: Anger Over ICE Used in New Scams
9 Jan
Summary
- Phishing emails exploit public anger against ICE for malicious purposes.
- Scammers impersonate Sendgrid to spread fake donation buttons.
- Previous attacks using Sendgrid impersonation aimed to steal credentials.
Cybercriminals are now exploiting public outrage surrounding US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to deploy sophisticated phishing emails. These scams impersonate legitimate email platforms like Sendgrid, falsely announcing the addition of "Support ICE" donation buttons to all outgoing emails. This tactic, termed "ragebait phishing," seeks to capitalize on heightened emotions following recent events involving ICE.
Simultaneously, the emails present a deceptive "opt-out" link, which security researchers suspect is designed to compromise user accounts or steal credentials. Investigations reveal that compromised Sendgrid credentials from a small business domain were likely used to distribute these malicious messages. This marks an evolution from earlier phishing attempts that directly targeted Sendgrid login information.
The ultimate goal of this latest campaign remains unconfirmed, as the provided links expired. However, the evolving nature of these attacks underscores the critical importance of scrutinizing unsolicited emails, especially those designed to provoke strong emotional reactions, and verifying sender authenticity.
