“A new phishing report has been released that keeps track of the top 25 brands targeted by bad actors. Of these brands, Microsoft, Paypal, and Netflix are the top brands impersonated by phishing attacks. Email security provider Vade Secure tracks the 25 most spoofed brands in North America that are impersonated in phishing attacks. In their Q3 2018 report, a total of 86 brands are tracked, which consist of 95% of all attacks detected by the company. Overall, Vade Secure has stated that phishing attacks increased by 20.4% in the 3rd quarter with the most targeted being Microsoft, followed by PayPal, Netflix, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo.”
Source: Phishing Report Shows Microsoft, Paypal, & Netflix as Top Targets
