Dear Colleagues,

In an effort to enhance our company's cybersecurity, we want to highlight a common cyber-attack that everyone needs to be aware of.

Please see below characteristics and sample email of the threat.

Common characteristics:

1. A password-protected archive is included, as well as the following tags in the subject line: [Password protected - Not Virus Scanned] [External]
2. The message body contains one of the following phrases, possibly slightly modified:
   • zip passwort
   • archiv pass
   • ZIP-pass
   • ZIP PASS
   • arch pass
   • archiv passwort
   • ARCHIV PASS
   • passwort
   • PASSWORT

Guidance:

• Please do not under any circumstances try to open the attachment using the password contained
• Delete the malicious message at the earliest opportunity.
• If in doubt, IT will be happy to assist with classification.
• It is not required to forward this type of attachment for analysis (sender's address, recipient's address and the timestamp are sufficient in this case).

Example: