This phishing attack uses a countdown clock to panic you into handing over passwords>
ZD Net – Danny Palmer
A sneaky new phishing attack attempts to manipulate victims into entering their username and password by claiming their account will be deleted if they don’t – and it uses a countdown timer to pile on the pressure.

Detailed by cybersecurity researchers at Cofense, this phishing attack begins with a message which claims to warn the recipient that an attempt to login to their account from a location they haven’t used before has been blocked â and that they should click a link to verify their email address.

This kind of fear tactic is common in phishing attacks, as cyber criminals know that sending victims into a state of urgency means they’re more likely to follow instructions, particularly if they’ve been told something is wrong with their account.
Link: https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-phishing-attack-uses-a-countdown-clock-to-panic-you-into-handing-over-passwords/#ftag=RSSbaffb68