{"id":9298,"date":"2023-08-01T14:52:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T09:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=9298"},"modified":"2024-08-10T12:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T07:04:18","slug":"smishing-attack-on-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing-attack-on-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"UPS Takes Action Against SMS Phishing Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an alarming wake-up call for the modern age, the recent data breach at <\/span><b>United Parcel Service Canada Ltd. (UPS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity realm. The data breach at UPS is a prime example of how the landscape of cybersecurity has changed due to the growing reliance on online platforms and emphasizes the possible dangers and vulnerabilities linked to digital systems. In June 2023,<\/span><b> multinational shipping company UPS alerted customers in Canada that there was a chance that their personal data had been compromised.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Attackers may have used UPS&#8217;s online package search tools to steal data for fraudulent activities like phishing.<\/span><\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" 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href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing-attack-on-ups\/#What_did_UPS_Write_in_the_Letter\" >What did UPS Write in the Letter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing-attack-on-ups\/#Measures_Taken_And_Suggested_by_UPS_to_Mitigate_Such_Attack\" >Measures Taken And Suggested by UPS to Mitigate Such Attack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing-attack-on-ups\/#How_Can_You_Keep_Your_People_Safe_From_Smishing\" >How Can You Keep Your People Safe From Smishing?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing-attack-on-ups\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing-attack-on-ups\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing-attack-on-ups\/#FAQs_UPS_SMS_Phishing_Attack\" >FAQs: UPS SMS Phishing Attack<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n      @media print, screen and (max-width: 63.99875em){\n      .tnp-submit\n      width: 48%;\n      }\n      .wp-block-tnp-minimal{\n      padding: 20px;\n      }\n      .blog_para\n      margin-top: 4px !important;\n      line-height: 25px !important;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n      }\n\n      }\n      .blog_para{\n      font-family: jost,sans-serif;\n      margin-top: 14px;\n      margin-bottom: 30px;\n      color: #fff;\n      font-size: 15px !important;\n   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These messages were <\/span><b>impersonated on behalf of<\/b> <b>OCBC Bank, which incurred a financial loss of $13.7 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It surprises many that people still fall prey to SMS phishing attacks.&nbsp;Posting a letter with the title \u201c<\/span><b>Fighting phishing and smishing &#8211; an update from UPS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d the company included information about phishing and smishing attacks. The letter indicated a data breach notification and warned of phishing risks to other customers.&nbsp;UPS investigated the cyberattack and found a vulnerability in their package system that leaked delivery information.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Read about-<\/b> <\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/sms-phishing-scam-ocbc-bank\/\"><b><em>SMS Phishing Scam: OCBC Bank\u2019s Customers lost $8.5 Million<\/em><\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_UPS_Write_in_the_Letter\"><\/span><b>What did UPS Write in the Letter?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPS stated in the letter that it has recently faced a <\/span><b>data breach that exposed customer information, including addresses, phone numbers, and other private details. <\/b>From February 2022 to April 2023, <strong>an unidentified group or individual exploited UPS&#8217;s website vulnerabilities<\/strong>. They illicitly gathered contact information of UPS clients using package tracking tools.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-9565 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Letter-by-UPS.jpg\" alt=\"UPS warned customers about the smishing attack\" class=\"wp-image-9565\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">UPS shared advisory for its customers amid the smishing attack campaign (Source:UPS)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One concerning outcome of this breach has been the rise in fraudulent <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">text messages received by some UPS package recipients.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These phishing messages falsely claim that payment must be made before a package can be delivered. UPS prioritizes clear and concise breach notifications to ensure affected individuals understand the incident&#8217;s gravity.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u201cWe cannot tell you with precision when our package look-up tools were abused. Between February 1, 2022, and April 24, 2023, it might have had an impact on some of the packages sent by a small number of shippers and their clients,\u201d UPS said in the letter.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>threat actors are posing as Apple and LEGO shipments,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with other companies probably also affected, according to a number of fraudulent SMS messages that Bleeping Computer has seen and believes were received during this campaign.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-9300 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/UPS_SMS_phishing_attacks.jpg\" alt=\"UPS Phishing SMS to customers \" class=\"wp-image-9300\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: Bleeping Computer)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Know the <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/how-are-phishing-attacks-successful\/\"><b>Reasons Behind Successful Phishing Attacks<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Measures_Taken_And_Suggested_by_UPS_to_Mitigate_Such_Attack\"><\/span><b>Measures Taken And Suggested by UPS to Mitigate Such Attack<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to the breach, UPS has taken immediate action to bolster its security measures and minimize the risk of similar incidents occurring in the future. The company mentioned in the letter that customers should stay vigilant about the source of the SMS<\/span><b>. They advised customers to check if the text messages are coming from number 69877.&nbsp;<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPS has been interacting with delivery partners, law enforcement, and outside specialists to solve the issue at earliest. The company has implemented stringent measures to restrict unauthorized access to sensitive customer data. UPS acknowledges the significance of the breach and recognizes the potential impact it may have on its customers. The company advises individuals to exercise caution when encountering unexpected communications, particularly those that request sensitive information or payment. They published an <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\">advisory blog<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for its customers to safeguard themselves from <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/phishing-attacks\/\"><b>phishing attacks<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In September and July, the<\/span><b> Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warned Americans about a significant increase in SMS phishing attacks.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> These federal agencies urged individuals to exercise caution when receiving text messages from unfamiliar numbers, as these messages often contained misleading or incomplete information and suspicious links.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">After reports surfaced about the data breach, the spokesperson of UPS Canada said, &#8220;<em>We remain extremely vigilant in safeguarding against phishing attempts and other malicious activities by unauthorized individuals. UPS has become aware of reports concerning an SMS phishing, or &#8216;Smishing,&#8217; scheme that specifically targeted certain shippers and their customers in Canada.<\/em>\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As a precautionary measure, UPS Canada will actively issue privacy incident notification letters to individuals in Canada whose information may have been affected. We strongly urge our customers and the general public to stay informed about the ongoing fight against fraud and take appropriate steps to protect themselves. In a conversation with Bleeping Computer, UPS Canada further stated that they are actively collaborating with partners, including the delivery chain, as well as law enforcement agencies and external experts, to understand the methods employed by these perpetrators. Consequently, they are determined to put an end to their activities soon.&nbsp;Law enforcement authorities have observed a rise in smishing incidents affecting various shippers and industries.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b><i>Read More about <\/i><\/b><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/impersonation-attacks\/\"><b><i><span style=\"color: #183994;\">Impersonation Attacks Led By Email Phishing and Spoofing<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Can_You_Keep_Your_People_Safe_From_Smishing\"><\/span><b>How Can You Keep Your People Safe From Smishing?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Combining &#8220;SMS&#8221; (short messaging services) and &#8220;phishing,&#8221; the term &#8220;smishing&#8221; designates a particular kind of social engineering attack. In<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/smishing\/#:~:text=through%20text%20messages.-,What%20is%20Smishing%20Attack%3F,-Smishing%20is%20a\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Smishing attacks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, hackers take advantage of receivers&#8217; faith in text messages rather than the bogus emails used in classic phishing attempts, which target people&#8217;s email accounts. Therefore, <\/span><b>Smishing awareness is a significant step to follow in cybersecurity. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although technical safeguards like firewalls and antivirus software are essential, <\/span><b>fraudsters continue to rely heavily on the human factor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1602\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Smishing-Attack_2x-100.jpg\" alt=\"Smishing attack demonstrated by Threatcop\" class=\"wp-image-9301\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informing and educating employees about the dangers of smishing and other social engineering techniques can considerably improve the entire security posture of an organization. <\/span><b>Prioritizing <\/b><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/\"><b>people security management<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> as a vital component of securing an organization&#8217;s digital infrastructure is crucial in the field of cybersecurity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Threatcop\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/smishing-awareness-and-simulation\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><b>Smishing <\/b><b>Awareness Training<\/b><\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be very helpful to every organization as employees can be vulnerable links because the success of a smishing attack totally relies on the unawareness and lack of vigil of an employee. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; 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Also, you can check the sender&#8217;s reputation report for every email to determine whether it&#8217;s legitimate or fraudulent. The repeated smishing simulation campaigns in this training can help you track how your employees react to smishing and if they have made any progress after each campaign.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating an awareness-based culture and offering resources to assist staff in recognizing and effectively responding to suspicious messages can also prevent smishing attacks.To fulfill the need for security awareness training, organizations can use tools like <\/span><b>Threatcop Security Awareness Training <\/b><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rxPfeI\"><b>TSAT<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #183994;\">)<\/span>. 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Unlike traditional phishing attacks that primarily target email accounts, smishing leverages people&#8217;s trust in text messages to trick them. The attackers exploit the human factor, making awareness and education vital in combating smishing threats.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690653247485\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is UPS smishing, and how did it impact customers?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">UPS smishing refers to the SMS phishing attack that occurred after the data breach at UPS Canada. <strong>Threat actors impersonated UPS package notifications<\/strong>, claiming recipients needed to make payments before package delivery. The <strong>breach exposed customer information<\/strong>, including addresses and phone numbers, leaving some customers vulnerable to fraudulent text messages. <strong>UPS alerted affected customers and took measures to mitigate the risk.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690653992372\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How can organizations protect themselves from smishing attacks?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To defend against smishing attacks, organizations must prioritize employee security awareness. Tools like Threatcop Security Awareness Training (<a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-security-awareness-training\"><strong>TSAT<\/strong><\/a>) &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/smishing-awareness-and-simulation\"><strong>Smishing Awareness Training<\/strong><\/a> can be valuable in educating employees about the dangers of smishing and other social engineering techniques. Creating an awareness-based culture and providing resources to recognize and respond to suspicious messages can significantly improve an organization&#8217;s security posture.<br\/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690654448257\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is smishing simulation, and how does it benefit organizations?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/smishing-awareness-and-simulation\"><strong>Smishing simulation<\/strong><\/a> involves conducting simulated smishing campaigns to test and assess employees&#8217; responses to such attacks. This training approach helps organizations evaluate their employees&#8217; awareness levels and identify areas for improvement. By repeatedly conducting smishing simulations, employees can learn to identify and avoid falling victim to real smishing attacks, reducing the chances of successful breaches.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1690654476868\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who was behind the UPS Smishing Attack?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As of now, UPS has not disclosed the specific identity of the hackers behind the smishing attack. UPS has been actively investigating the incident in collaboration with delivery partners, law enforcement, and external experts to understand the methods used by the perpetrators. The focus is on mitigating the impact of the breach and preventing similar incidents in the future.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an alarming wake-up call for the modern age, the recent data breach at United Parcel Service Canada Ltd. (UPS) has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity realm. 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