Google and Amazon Were the Most Imitated Brands Used for Phising Attacks in June Quarter: Report
4 years, 4 months ago

Google and Amazon Were the Most Imitated Brands Used for Phising Attacks in June Quarter: Report

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Google and Amazon were the most imitated brands via phishing attempts in the second quarter this year while Apple which was the leading phishing brand in Q1 fell to seventh place in the June quarter, a new report said on Tuesday. Google, Amazon and WhatsApp were the top three most imitated brands globally in Q2 across devices while Facebook was the most imitated brand on mobile, according to cybersecurity firm Check Point's 'Q2 Brand Phishing Report'. The report outlined the latest trends in 'brand phishing', a term used to describe when a hacker imitates an official website of a known brand by using a similar domain or URL. "The reason for this change may be the easing of global Covid-19 related restrictions, which have seen businesses re-opening and employees returning to work," said the report.

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Microsoft remains most imitated brand for phishing attempts: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft remains most imitated brand for phishing attempts: Report

India TV News  

Microsoft continued to remain the most imitated brand for phishing attempts in the April-June quarter, as cyber criminals used the brand to steal individuals' personal information or payment credentials, researchers said on Thursday. Forty-five percent of all brand phishing attempts were related to Microsoft in Q2. Shipping company DHL maintained its position as the second-most impersonated brand, with 26 per …

Microsoft most imitated brand name by hackers in September quarter
4 years, 2 months ago

Microsoft most imitated brand name by hackers in September quarter

Live Mint  

Microsoft was the most frequently imitated brand name used in phishing attacks in September quarter, appearing in 19% of them globally, cybersecurity firm Check Point reports. Researchers at Check Point came across malicious phishing emails sent in the name of Microsoft to lure users to click on a malicious link which would redirect them to a fraudulent Microsoft login page. …

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