Recently, it was reported that all employees of Sohu company were cheated after receiving a "salary subsidy email", which aroused widespread concern. In this regard, Sohu issued a statement: "in the early morning of May 18, some employees of Sohu received fraudulent e-mail. After investigation, it was actually that an employee was accidentally phished when using e-mail, resulting in the disclosure of his password, and then was posing as the finance department to steal e-mail.
After the incident, the company's it and security departments made emergency treatment at the first time. And report the case to the public security organ. According to statistics, a total of 24 employees were defrauded of more than 40000 yuan. At present, we are waiting for the police's investigation progress and handling results. "
The following is the full text of the statement:
In the early morning of May 18, some employees of Sohu received fraudulent emails. After investigation, it was actually an employee who was accidentally phished when using e-mail, resulting in the disclosure of password, and then was posing as the finance department to steal e-mail. After the incident, the company's it and security departments made emergency treatment at the first time. And report the case to the public security organ. According to statistics, a total of 24 employees were defrauded of more than 40000 yuan. At present, we are waiting for the police's investigation progress and handling results.
This incident does not involve the email service provided by Sohu to users. Sohu will continue to upgrade its network security technology, maintain the network security of companies and individuals, and better provide network services.
Sohu
May 25, 2022
