"You’ve Received Files!" — How the GetShared Scam Is Hijacking Business Email

"GetShared" scam emails, which pose as file-sharing notifications in order to spread malware, are a hazardous new phishing operation that is taking over corporate inboxes. Your data, finances, and reputation are at stake as a result of these clever attacks that circumvent protections by taking advantage of cooperation behaviors. 

How the GetShared Scam Works

• The Bait

                Employees receive emails titled "You’ve received [Number] files via GetShared," which mimic services like Dropbox or WeTransfer.

• Urgent Social Engineering

               Messages claim files are "contracts," "invoices," or "project docs" requiring immediate attention.

• Malware Payload

               Clicking the "View Files" button downloads:

               Spyware (logging keystrokes/credentials)

               Ransomware (encrypting critical data)

               Remote Access Trojans (enabling system control)

Real Case: A finance team downloaded "Q3_Financials.exe" from a fake GetShared link, triggering ransomware that cost $230K to resolve.

These emails are successful because they use the typefaces and logos of reputable file-sharing websites.

• Personalization: Contains believable sender addresses (such as accounting@yourcompany[.]com) and recipient names.

• Evasion Techniques: To get around email filters, harmful links are hosted on hacked respectable websites.

Business Impacts Beyond Data Loss

• Supply Chain Attacks: Hackers pivot to clients/vendors using stolen email threads.

• Regulatory Fines: GDPR/HIPAA penalties for breached customer data.

• Reputational Damage: 81% of customers lose trust in breached brands (Verizon 2025).

5 Critical Defenses Against GetShared Scams

• Verify Sender Authenticity

               Check email headers for mismatched domains (e.g., service@getshared[.]online ≠ actual providers).

• Hover Before Clicking

               Inspect link URLs for typos (e.g., "getsháred[.]com" instead of "getshared[.]com").

• Sandbox Attachments

               Open files in isolated virtual environments first.

• Block Executable Files

               Filter emails with .exe, .scr, or .js attachments.

• Train Teams to Spot Red Flags

                - Generic greetings ("Dear User")

                - Urgent/threatening language

                - Suspicious sender addresses

Bayon Technologies Group: Your Shield Against Evolving Scams

GetShared scams prove that human vigilance alone isn’t enough. Bayon Technologies Group deploys multi-layered protection:

✅ AI-Powered Email Security: Blocks spoofed domains and malicious links in real-time.

✅ Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR): Quarantines ransomware/spyware before execution.

✅ Phishing Simulations: Custom campaigns to train staff on emerging threats like GetShared.

✅ 24/7 SOC Monitoring: Hunts for credential theft and lateral movement.

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Don’t let a fake "file notification" become your worst breach.