{"id":363,"date":"2019-04-06T19:33:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T19:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=363"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T17:00:00","slug":"'Urgent-Server-Warning'-Email-Phishing-Scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/?p=363","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Urgent Server Warning&#8217; Email Phishing Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>According to this email, which claims to be a high-level security warning, \u00a0 your email account is about to be terminated. \u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Top Content Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4870821038\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The email claims that the service provider \u00a0received an instruction to terminate your account a few hours ago. It urges you to click a link to stop the account termination if you think the request was an error. \u00a0 But, warns the email, you need to take action immediately because the account will shortly be closed.<\/p>\n<p>However, the email is not from any legitimate \u00a0email security team and the claim that your account will be closed if you do not click the link is untrue. \u00a0 In fact, the message is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/phishing-scams-anti-phishing-information\/\">phishing scam<\/a> designed to steal your email account password.<\/p>\n<h2>The initial scam email looks like this:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/urgent-server-warning\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,671\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1-300x252.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19704\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1.jpg\" alt=\"Urgent Server Warning Email Phishing Scam\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1-500x419.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-1-585x491.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you click the link to stop the supposed account termination, you will be taken to a web page that looks like this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19705\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/urgent-server-warning\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,575\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2-300x216.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19705\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2.jpg\" alt=\"Fake email account termination web page\" width=\"800\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2-500x359.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-2-585x420.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To further urge you to take action immediately, the page includes an &#8211; entirely fake \u00a0 &#8211; account termination countdown.<\/p>\n<p>If you click the &#8220;Stop this action&#8221; button, the following pop-up window will appear:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"19706\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/urgent-server-warning\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,366\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3-300x137.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-19706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3.jpg\" alt=\"Fake security check popup\" width=\"800\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3-768x351.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3-500x229.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/urgent-server-warning-scam-020518-3-585x268.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you enter your email account password as requested, you will receive a final fake message stating that you have \u00a0successfully stopped your account from being closed. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9162856233\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>But, now, online criminals can use your email address and password to take control of your email account. \u00a0 Once they have gained access, they can then use the account to launch \u00a0spam, scam, and malware campaigns in your name.<\/p>\n<p>And, if your email account is linked to other services such as app stores and online storage, the criminals will be able to access these as well. \u00a0 They may be able to make purchases in the app store using your account. \u00a0 And, they may be able to search through your stored documents and gather more of your personal and financial information. If they gather enough information, they may attempt to steal your identity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/fake-server-message-tries-to-steal-email-account-login\/\">Scam emails like this one<\/a> are very common. \u00a0 It is always safest to login to your email and other \u00a0online accounts via a trusted app or by entering the address into your browser&#8217;s address bar.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Third Content Ad Responsive --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1909104632\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- HS Net Bottom AdLinks --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-0355887770822260\" data-ad-slot=\"1358951439\" data-ad-format=\"link\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><\/br><\/br> Original Source : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/urgent-server-warning\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.hoax-slayer.net\/urgent-server-warning\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to this email, which claims to be a high-level security warning, \u00a0 your email account is about to be terminated. \u00a0 The email claims that the service provider \u00a0received an instruction to terminate your account a few hours ago. It urges you to click a link to stop the account termination if you think [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-363","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hoax-inggris"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=363"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/363\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=363"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=363"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.syyhoaxanalyzer.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=363"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}