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# Email containing a redirected link
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | Microsoft 365 Emails |
| Detection Modules | Email |
| Detector Tags | Malicious URLs |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Defense Evasion (TA0005), Execution (TA0002) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Hide Artifacts (T1564), User Execution (T1204) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
An email with a redirected link has been detected.
### Attacker's Goals
Attackers can use link redirection to disguise malicious URLs.
### Investigative actions
* Carefully analyze the full redirection chain. Be cautious with this process, as clicking on links can pose security risks.
* Use URL reputation services to check if the final destination or any of the intermediate URLs are known to be malicious or associated with phishing.
* If the message contains attachments or links, scrutinize them for any suspicious indications.
* Monitor further actions taken, such as file downloads or access to potentially malicious links.
### Variations
Email containing a redirected link with multiple redirections
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Defense Evasion (TA0005), Execution (TA0002) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Hide Artifacts (T1564), User Execution (T1204) |
| Severity | Informational |
**Description**
An email with a redirected link has been detected. The email contains at least one redirected link with multiple redirection patterns, which is concerning as it can obscure malicious URLs and evade security filters.
**Attacker's Goals**
Attackers can use link redirection to disguise malicious URLs.
**Investigative actions**
* Carefully analyze the full redirection chain. Be cautious with this process, as clicking on links can pose security risks.
* Use URL reputation services to check if the final destination or any of the intermediate URLs are known to be malicious or associated with phishing.
* If the message contains attachments or links, scrutinize them for any suspicious indications.
* Monitor further actions taken, such as file downloads or access to potentially malicious links.
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