Scammers Exploit Microsoft Email Address as "I Hope This Email Finds You Well" Greeting Sparks Debate
Scammers are exploiting a legitimate Microsoft Power BI email address to send fraudulent emails, while the ubiquitous email greeting "I hope this email finds you well" is sparking debate about its sincerity, according to multiple news sources. The abuse of the Microsoft email address allows attackers to bypass typical email security measures.
The scammers are using the email address (no-reply-powerbimicrosoft.com) to send fraudulent emails claiming unauthorized charges, prompting victims to install remote access software, Ars Technica reported. Users are encouraged to whitelist the legitimate Microsoft Power BI email address. This tactic adds credibility to the scam, allowing attackers to engage in voice interaction to further their malicious goals.
Meanwhile, the common email greeting "I hope this email finds you well" is under scrutiny. Naomi Baron, a professor emerita of linguistics at American University, told Time she first encountered the phrase decades ago and it immediately struck her as insincere. "What business is it of a stranger to ask about my health?" Baron said. She questioned whether the sender expected to find her "injured, hungover, or otherwise unwell?" Baron added, "This person has no right to impose a relationship where it would make sense to ask about my health." She noted that she would have a similar reaction even if a friend used the greeting, wondering if she had indicated she was sick.
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