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Phishing/Malware issues: SLA within 10 hours

Other AS Issues: SLA within 24 hours

Concern

Process Path

Possible Phishing Attempts/Malware

Malware - malicious software

Phishing - form of fraud e.g. a link may lead to Upwork’s User Login Page, but the URL is actually different when looking closely.

People who try to trick users to install malware or provide personal info via a phishing link.

If user sees possible phishing attempt through Upwork, have them report to: phishing-report@upwork.com


For user-friendly phishing/malware help article, go to General Electronic Security

 

 

User Login Trouble


 

 

 

Ensure user is the actual owner of the account.

If actual account owner: see **User Login Trouble

If NOT the account owner and looking to do a transfer of ownership: see **Request to Merge Accounts or Update Ownership of an Account
Account Takeover (ATO)/Hijacked Accounts

An account in which another person (not the Account Owner) has actually gained access to the AO’s account in which the actual AO may or may not have access to said account.




If “hacking” mentioned: Check User Actions in OBO to see if password/SQ/email changes were made in the last 2 weeks (or, since user believes they last logged in). 

If changes made based on above: go to **Account Takeover (ATO) / Hijacked Accounts

If no changes made and account owner: **User Login Trouble
Reports of Compromised Accounts

An account in which another person (not the Account Owner) enters in the username and password of the AO, but the account is protected by security measures (e.g. security question) so the other person is unable to gain access to the account.

Check User Actions in OBO to confirm password/email/SQA were not recently changed.

If no changes made: see **Compromised Accounts and user-friendly article Secure a Compromised Account

If changes made: see **Account Takeover (ATO) / Hijacked Accounts
User following up on an AS ticket


Merge new ticket into existing ticket adding internal notes on communication. If ticket “solved” and AS needs to review again, reopen after ticket merge.

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