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Brand phishing attack



There are newer trends, where cybercriminals are increasingly impersonating social media platforms in its new Q3 Brand Phishing Report. For the first time this year, social placed in the top three sectors for most phishing attempts, Check Point Research (CPR) warns. Microsoft stays as leader of most imitated brands at 29% of all phishing attacks globally, albeit at a slower rate, down from 45% in Q2 2021. Amazon replaces DHL in second position, accounting for 13% of all phishing attempts, as criminals look to take advantage of online shopping in the run-up to the holiday season. The report highlights the brands which were most frequently imitated by criminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during July, August and September of this year.



The Top 10 most Imitated Brands in Q3 2021 are

1. Microsoft (29% of all phishing attacks globally)

2. Amazon (13%)

3. DHL (9%)

4. BestBuy (8%)

5. Google (6%)

6. WhatsApp (3%)

7. Netflix (2.6%)

8. LinkedIn (2.5%)

9. PayPal (2.3%)

10. Facebook (2.2%)



In a brand phishing attack, criminals try to imitate the official website of a well-known brand by using a similar domain name or URL and web-page design to the genuine site. The link to the fake website can be sent to targeted individuals by email or text message, a user can be redirected during web browsing, or it may be triggered from a fraudulent mobile application. The fake website often contains a form intended to steal users’ credentials, payment details or other personal information.



“Threat actors are constantly trying to innovate their attempts to steal peoples’ personal data by impersonating leading brands. For the first time this year, social channels have beco.