Subj : If you receive a Shein mystery box, do not open it
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Apr 30 2024 12:45:05

If you receive a Shein mystery box, do not open it

Date:
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Description:
Hackers are impersonating a major Chinese retail brand.

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If you receive an email with a Shein mystery box - dont open it. Theres 
nothing mysterious about it, and its not from Shein. It is a phishing email, 
coming from unidentified hackers, looking to steal your personal information. 

Earlier this week, cybersecurity researchers from Harmony Email observed more 
than 1,000 phishing emails being sent out, impersonating Shein. 

For those unfamiliar with Shein, its one of the worlds most popular shopping 
platforms, with more than 500 million downloads on the Google Play Store, 
alone. It offers female clothing lines, accessories, and footwear. Harmony 
claims it owes its popularity to inexpensive clothing and generally low 
prices. Red flags 

Shein was founded in China in 2008, and being so popular, is a major target 
for impersonators and similar fraudsters. Harmony reminds that hackers often 
run fake gift card scams on Instagram and across the web, impersonating the 
retailer. 

The recipients would get an email seemingly coming from Shein, and claiming 
that they had won a redeemable mystery box. Those that click on the image in 
order to redeem the gift are redirected to a fake Shein website where theyre 
invited to share their personal information. 

There are numerous red flags in this email campaign, making it easy to spot. 
First, the senders email address is nowhere near Sheins official domain. It 
includes a jumble of random letters which is definitely not the way a 
reputable company would address its customers. Also, the email does not 
contain any branding or logos. 

Finally, the URL of the website where the visitors are redirected is 
obviously not the Shein website. 

Phishing emails have never been as prevalent as they are today, despite email 
service providers best efforts to filter them out. The best way to stay safe 
is to be skeptical of every unexpected email, especially if it requires 
urgent attention, or action. More from TechRadar Pro These were the most 
common phishing emails of 2023  make sure you don't get caught out as well 
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security tools right now



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/if-you-receive-a-shein-mystery-box-do-n
ot-open-it


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