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Callback phishing via Microsoft comment
Detects callback scam messages originating from legitimate Microsoft infrastructure but containing fraudulent content designed to trick recipients into calling scammer phone numbers. The message includes typical callback phishing language around purchases, payments, subscriptions, or support services along with embedded phone numbers, while passing Microsoft's authentication checks.
Detection Query
type.inbound
and length(attachments) == 0
// Legitimate MicrosoftOnline sending infrastructure
// or invites@microsoft.com abuse
and (
(
sender.email.domain.root_domain in ('microsoftonline.com')
or sender.email.email == "invites@microsoft.com"
)
// Callback Phishing
and (
any(ml.nlu_classifier(body.current_thread.text).intents,
.name in ("callback_scam")
and .confidence in ("medium", "high")
and length(body.current_thread.text) < 1750
)
or 3 of (
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*purchase*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*payment*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*transaction*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*subscription*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*antivirus*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*order*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*support*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*help line*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*receipt*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*invoice*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*call*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*cancel*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*renew*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*refund*')
)
)
// phone number regex
and any([body.current_thread.text, subject.subject],
regex.icontains(.,
'\+?([ilo0-9]{1}.)?\(?[ilo0-9]{3}?\)?.[ilo0-9]{3}.?[ilo0-9]{4}',
'\+?([ilo0-9]{1,2})?\s?\(?\d{3}\)?[\s\.\-⋅]{0,5}[ilo0-9]{3}[\s\.\-⋅]{0,5}[ilo0-9]{4}'
)
)
)
Data Sources
Email MessagesEmail HeadersEmail Attachments
Platforms
email
Raw Content
name: "Callback phishing via Microsoft comment"
description: "Detects callback scam messages originating from legitimate Microsoft infrastructure but containing fraudulent content designed to trick recipients into calling scammer phone numbers. The message includes typical callback phishing language around purchases, payments, subscriptions, or support services along with embedded phone numbers, while passing Microsoft's authentication checks."
type: "rule"
severity: "medium"
source: |
type.inbound
and length(attachments) == 0
// Legitimate MicrosoftOnline sending infrastructure
// or invites@microsoft.com abuse
and (
(
sender.email.domain.root_domain in ('microsoftonline.com')
or sender.email.email == "invites@microsoft.com"
)
// Callback Phishing
and (
any(ml.nlu_classifier(body.current_thread.text).intents,
.name in ("callback_scam")
and .confidence in ("medium", "high")
and length(body.current_thread.text) < 1750
)
or 3 of (
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*purchase*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*payment*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*transaction*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*subscription*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*antivirus*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*order*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*support*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*help line*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*receipt*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*invoice*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*call*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*cancel*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*renew*'),
strings.ilike(body.current_thread.text, '*refund*')
)
)
// phone number regex
and any([body.current_thread.text, subject.subject],
regex.icontains(.,
'\+?([ilo0-9]{1}.)?\(?[ilo0-9]{3}?\)?.[ilo0-9]{3}.?[ilo0-9]{4}',
'\+?([ilo0-9]{1,2})?\s?\(?\d{3}\)?[\s\.\-⋅]{0,5}[ilo0-9]{3}[\s\.\-⋅]{0,5}[ilo0-9]{4}'
)
)
)
attack_types:
- "Callback Phishing"
tactics_and_techniques:
- "Impersonation: Brand"
- "Out of band pivot"
- "Social engineering"
detection_methods:
- "Content analysis"
- "Header analysis"
- "Natural Language Understanding"
- "Sender analysis"
id: "8346c7b9-1b46-50e7-b04e-b32969db8737"