Weekly analysis - 6th October 2012 to 13th October 2012

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13-Oct-2012

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 6th October 2012 to 13th October 2012

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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 6th October 2012 to 13th October 2012


During the week we reported a total of 31 phishing scams

28 or 90% 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)

0.91% Your Order with Amazon.com alleged sender AUTO-CONFIRM@AMAZON.COM reported 8th October 2012

0.79% Barclays - Suspension Notification alleged sender Barclays reported 6th October 2012

0.75% Multiple login errors on your Barclays Online account detected alleged sender Barclays reported 6th October 2012

0.69% Urgent Notification (Protect Your online Banking) alleged sender Halifax Bank reported 6th October 2012

0.67% NatWest Secure Activation Confirmation alleged sender NatWest reported 9th October 2012

0.67% Update Your Profile Information. alleged sender service@paypal.com.au reported 9th October 2012

0.67% Halifax Online Banking Security Department Review Notification alleged sender Halifax Bank reported 6th October 2012

0.53% Verify your PayPal Account alleged sender PayPal reported 10th October 2012

0.53% Your RBS Online Account Has Been Blocked alleged sender The Royal Bank of Scotland plc reported 5th October 2012

0.53% Your Account Has Been Limited alleged sender PayPal Service reported 10th October 2012

0.51% UPDATE TO ONLINE SECURITY NOW alleged sender NatWest Personal reported 10th October 2012

0.49% Important information regarding your Tesco Bank Online Banking! alleged sender Tesco Bank reported 5th October 2012

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
HOME	8
NATWEST	3
WARRANTY	3
LAP-BAND	2
BAND	2
YOUR	2
LAP	2
SURGERY	2
AUTHORIZED	2
SERVICE	2
SECURITY	2
DEALER	2

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
YOUR	8
SECURITY	6
HOME	5
ACCOUNT	5
WITH	5
COVERED	4
FREE	4
THESE	3
LIMITED	3
PAY	3
FOREVER	3
BEEN	3

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES	18
COLOMBIA	2
CHINA	2
LUXEMBOURG	2
PORTUGAL	1
NETHERLANDS	1
SOUTH AFRICA	1
GERMANY	1

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