Beware of Bogus, Malware-Ridden DocuSign Emails
Electronic signature company DocuSign is alert users to exist on the lookout for malicious messages after hackers gained access to one of its systems and made away with user email addresses.
The company has detected an increase in phishing emails sent to some of its customers and users over the past week. The emails are spoofed to expect like they're coming from DocuSign, and endeavor to trick recipients into opening an attached Word document that contains malware.
The malware campaign comes subsequently a "malicious third party" accessed a organization DocuSign uses to email users. The hackers stole user electronic mail addresses; DocuSign said all other user information — including names, physical addresses, passwords, Social Security numbers, and credit carte information — is safe.
"No content or any customer documents sent through DocuSign's eSignature system was accessed; and DocuSign's core eSignature service, envelopes and customer documents and data remain secure," the company wrote.
The hackers have been targeting DocuSign users with malicious emails that include subject field lines such as "Completed: [domain proper noun] – Wire transfer for recipient-proper name Document Set up for Signature" and "Completed [domain name/email address] – Accounting Invoice [Number] Document Fix for Signature." If you see an email with one of these discipline lines, delete information technology right abroad; it's not from DocuSign and contains a link to malware spam.
You tin besides forwards any suspicious emails to DocuSign at spam@docusign.com. The company said to be cautious of emails sent from someone you don't know, contain an unexpected certificate to sign, incorporate misspellings (like "docusgn.com" without an 'i'), attachments, or direct you to a link that starts with something other than docusign.com or docusign.net.
DocuSign said it "took immediate activity" to close down the breach and put security controls in place to prevent a similar intrusion in the future. The company is now working with law enforcement to farther investigate the incident. If you have any questions, contact DocuSign at emailservice@docusign.com or call 1-800-379-9973.
"Your trust and the security of your transactions, documents and data are our top priority," the company wrote. "The DocuSign eSignature organization remains secure, and y'all and your customers may proceed to transact business organisation through DocuSign with trust and confidence."
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