10-10-2020, 07:47 AM
Rather than a "hacking" attempt I would characterise this as a phishing or 'layer 8' attempt.
I imagine the .htm page would have then either asked for or redirected you to a page that asked you to re-enter your credentials and possibly account, bank or credit card details.
Further I would not entirely rule out a delivery of a malware package in the process.
As general rule, one should never click on any link or attachment until you are satisfied that you know where the email came from and that it is legitimate.
I would, as a courtesy, inform the WIA, however I suspect the bad guys are not running this through or anywhere near the WIA, they have just harvested your email address and are sending hundreds of the same (although customised) email to hundreds of different email addresses via a spoofed source address.
I imagine the .htm page would have then either asked for or redirected you to a page that asked you to re-enter your credentials and possibly account, bank or credit card details.
Further I would not entirely rule out a delivery of a malware package in the process.
As general rule, one should never click on any link or attachment until you are satisfied that you know where the email came from and that it is legitimate.
I would, as a courtesy, inform the WIA, however I suspect the bad guys are not running this through or anywhere near the WIA, they have just harvested your email address and are sending hundreds of the same (although customised) email to hundreds of different email addresses via a spoofed source address.