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MICROSOFT-IMITATED BRAND OF ALL PHISING ATTACKS?
Posted On Oct 22, 2021Microsoft remained the most mimicked brand in the third quarter
According to a survey released on Tuesday, Microsoft remained the most mimicked brand in the third quarter, accounting for 29 percent of all phishing attacks globally, down from 45 percent in the second quarter of 2021.
For the first time this time, social media was one of the top three diligence replicated in phishing attempts, according to Check Point Research (CPR), with WhatsApp, LinkedIn, and Facebook all placing among the top ten most imitated companies.
"For the first time this time, social channels have come one of the top three orders abused by cyber culprits," said Omer Dembinsky, Data Research Group Director at Check Point Software, in a statement."It's most probably an attempt to benefit off the increased number of people working and communicating ever as a result of the epidemic.""In light of the Q3 statistics, we'd also advise consumers to be wary of any emails or other communications that look to be from social media channels like Facebook or WhatsApp," Dembinsky warned.
As hackers aim to take advantage of online purchasing in the run-up to the holiday season, Amazon has surpassed DHL to take second place, accounting for 13% of all phishing attempts compared to 11% the previous quarter.
During the months of July, August, and September, the report identifies the brands that were most frequently plagiarized by thieves in their attempts to steal people's personal information or payment credentials. In a brand phishing attack, thieves attempt to replicate the official website of a well-known brand by using a domain name or URL that is similar to the actual site's and a web-page design that is similar to the legitimate site's.
The bogus website link can be provided to targeted persons by email or text message, a user can be redirected while browsing the web, or it can be activated by a malicious mobile application. A form on the bogus website is frequently used to steal users' credentials, financial information, or other personal information. More on security just by knowing more about cybersecurity. Comtech is an IT solution provider which offers you the best IT solutions and services. For any confusion and queries, you can reach us.
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