Weekly analysis - 1st October 2011 to 8th October 2011

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08-Oct-2011

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 1st October 2011 to 8th October 2011

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Over the last week MillerSmiles has received many scams from the public and through its HoneyTrap scam detection system. Below we provide an analysis of the scams we have received for the week of 1st October 2011 to 8th October 2011


During the week we reported a total of 53 phishing scams

31 or 58% of these scams linked to websites that were still online and live, ready to capture personal data, when we reported them

The 12 most popular scams as defined by search engine visits to our archive of scams we reported this week and in previous weeks were (as percentage of all visits to the site)

0.64% Halifax Account Suspension Notice. alleged sender Halifax Bank Of Scotland reported 4th October 2011

0.64% Important:Update on your TalkTalk service alleged sender TalkTalk Billing reported 4th October 2011

0.61% Halifax - Account Update alleged sender Halifax Online reported 3rd October 2011

0.61% My dear friend please contact me +447035904513 reply to morokat_pnkhmto@hotmail.com alleged sender MOROKAT PNKHMTO reported 5th October 2011

0.61% a problem has occurred with your connection to internet banking alleged sender Smile reported 1st October 2011

0.6% Alert Chase !!! alleged sender Chase Online Subject: Alert C reported 4th October 2011

0.6% Important - Customer Service Message alleged sender Lloyds TSB reported 5th October 2011

0.6% Ref: Gold Dust is avalaible for sale: alleged sender AMACON reported 1st October 2011

0.59% ACCESS SUSPENDED ! alleged sender Halifax reported 3rd October 2011

0.59% Verify Your Account Identity alleged sender Halifax reported 5th October 2011

0.58% Mosaik MasterCard Online Information alleged sender BMO Financial Group reported 4th October 2011

0.57% New Northern Rock Terms and Conditions. alleged sender Microsoft reported 5th October 2011

 

Top 12 keywords in the apparent sender in this last week's phishing scam archive

Keyword	Frequency
HALIFAX	17
BANK	6
ONLINE	4
LLOYDS	4
TSB	4
PAYPAL	4
BANKING	4
SMILE	3
SCOTLAND	3
GMAIL	2
BARCLAYS	2
TEAM	2

 

Top 12 keywords in the subject line in this last week's phishing scam archive

Keyword	Frequency
ACCOUNT	20
YOUR	18
HALIFAX	8
BANKING	7
IMPORTANT	6
SECURITY	6
HAS	6
PAYPAL	5
MESSAGE	5
ACCESS	5
INFORMATION	4
WITH	4

 

Top 12 countries hosting phishing sites in this last week's phishing scam archive

Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES	28
(UNKNOWN COUNTRY?)	9
UNITED KINGDOM	4
GERMANY	2
INDIA	2
(PRIVATE ADDRESS)	1
SINGAPORE	1
CHILE	1
SPAIN	1
INDONESIA	1
GREECE	1
HONG KONG	1

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