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For organizations that discovered the fraudulent nature of the notice only after an employee extracted the attachment, passive observation is no longer an option. A clicked executable requires immediate, structured remediation.
First, isolate the affected machine immediately. Disconnect the workstation from both wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi networks to prevent lateral movement across the internal network. Do not power off the machine; shutting it down can wipe volatile memory (RAM) where active encryption keys or malware process strings reside, complicating forensic recovery.
Second, review active connections and running processes. Security personnel should inspect running services for unsigned binaries, rogue PowerShell instances, and unusual scheduled tasks. Because infostealers like Agent Tesla export credentials within seconds of execution, assume all passwords stored in the infected machine's web browsers, VPN clients, and email programs are compromised. Rotate enterprise credentials across the board, beginning with administrative accounts, domain access, and cloud identity providers. Enable hardware-backed multi-factor authentication (MFA) immediately across all exposed endpoints.