
Summary
This rule detects potential spam emails where the 'To' and 'CC' recipient fields are the same, indicating possible fraudulent activity. The detection criteria include several characteristics commonly associated with spam, such as short message body lengths containing spam-triggering keywords (e.g., "congrat", "win", "expired"). Additionally, it checks if the email was unsolicited (not solicited by the sender’s profile) and verifies the domain authentication status via DMARC. The rule also incorporates checks for suspicious URLs and links, examining their display text and ensuring they do not belong to trusted domains unless explicitly allowed; for instance, links that are null in their display text but not originating from the sender's domain are flagged. Furthermore, any email with an empty subject or failing DMARC and other authentication checks is included in the detection framework. The rule's comprehensiveness extends to identifying fake conversation threads by examining the subject line structure for usual reply formatting situations. This strategy aims to isolate spam emails that employ deceptive tactics, thereby enhancing the overall security posture against email-borne threats.
Categories
- Web
- Endpoint
- Cloud
Data Sources
- User Account
- Application Log
- Network Traffic
- Process
Created: 2024-05-24