Does something feel off? Is there bad grammar or any language that is prompting an instant response? If so, this may be an indicator of a phishing email. “This is why we all must commit to stop and review, taking a moment before clicking on any link we don’t recognize. This is because the method of flooding our inboxes and luring us into a false sense of security by using reputable logos has proven successful time and time again” said Omer Dembinsky, Data Group Manager at Check Point Software. “While the most impersonated brands move around quarter to quarter, the tactics that cybercriminals use scarcely do. Similar tactics were noted in other scams that imitated brands such as Walmart and LinkedIn, which also featured in this report's top ten list taking sixth and eighth place. For example, American banking organization Wells Fargo took fourth place this quarter due to a series of malicious emails requesting account information. In terms of industry, the technology sector was the most impersonated, followed by banking and social media networks.Īt the beginning of this year, CPR warned of an upward trend that saw phishing campaigns leveraging the finance industry, and this has continued over the last three months. The report ranked Google in second place, accounting for 19% of all attempts and Apple in third, featuring in 5% of all phishing events during the last quarter. This may be partially explained by a phishing campaign that saw hackers targeting account holders with fraudulent messaging regarding unusual activity on their account.

The tech giant accounted for 29% of all brand phishing attempts. Last quarter global technology company Microsoft climbed up the rankings, moving from third place in Q1 2023 to top spot in Q2. The report highlights the brands that were most frequently imitated by cybercriminals in their attempts to steal individuals’ personal information or payment credentials during April, May and June 2023.

(NASDAQ: CHKP) and a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its Brand Phishing Report for Q2 2023. SAN CARLOS, Calif., J(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd.

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