Compromised External Email Account
The message came from a real mailbox at another organization, such as a supplier or partner, that an attacker had taken over. It can look genuine and even continue real conversations.
Also known as
- Aliases
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- vendor email compromise (VEC)
- hacked email account
- email account compromise (EAC)
- Broader terms
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- Compromise Accounts: Email Accounts
Mapped to
MITRE ATT&CK®
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