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# Display text URL differs from actual URL

### Synopsis

| Field                | Value                   |
| -------------------- | ----------------------- |
| Activation Period    | 14 Days                 |
| Training Period      | 30 Days                 |
| Test Period          | N/A (single event)      |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Hour 30 Minutes       |
| Required Data        | Microsoft 365 Emails    |
| Detection Modules    | Email                   |
| Detector Tags        | Malicious URLs          |
| ATT\&CK Tactic       | Initial Access (TA0001) |
| ATT\&CK Technique    | Phishing (T1566)        |
| Severity             | Informational           |

### Description

An email contains a hyperlink whose display text shows a URL different from the actual destination URL.

### Attacker's Goals

Deceive recipients into trusting a visible URL while redirecting them to a different destination, often for phishing, credential harvesting, or malware delivery.

### Investigative actions

* Review the display text URL and the actual destination URL.
* Verify the reputation and legitimacy of the destination domain.
* Check whether the sender or domain is known or trusted within the organization.


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