Weekly analysis - 15th February 2014 to 22nd February 2014

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22-Feb-2014

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 15th February 2014 to 22nd February 2014

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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 15th February 2014 to 22nd February 2014


During the week we reported a total of 23 phishing scams

20 or 87% 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)

0.39% NatWest - Unlock Your Account. alleged sender NatWest Bank Plc reported 4th September 2012

0.36% Natwest Account Warning Alert alleged sender Natwest reported 16th February 2014

0.36% New Payment To Skype ! alleged sender Skype reported 17th February 2014

0.35% Barclays - You Have An Important Account Message! alleged sender Barclays Online Banking reported 16th February 2014

0.34% Regions Bank Alert: Contact Details Changed alleged sender alerts reported 20th February 2014

0.33% VIRGIN PROFILE UPDATE alleged sender Virgin Media reported 17th February 2014

0.33% NatWest Bank Notice. alleged sender Natwest reported 18th February 2014

0.32% BARCLAYS - NEW E-STATEMENT NOTIFICATION! alleged sender Barclays Bank reported 17th February 2014

0.32% IMPORTANT: WE NOTICED YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN LIMITED alleged sender PayPal reported 15th February 2014

0.31% ACCOUNT SUSPENDED. alleged sender Barclays Bank Plc reported 17th February 2014

0.3% Virgin Profile Update alleged sender Virgin Media reported 15th February 2014

0.28% Computer or device not recognized - support alleged sender apple reported 15th February 2014

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
BARCLAYS	5
BANK	4
PLC	3
SKYPE	2
NATWEST	2
EBILLING@BT.COM	2
PAYPAL	2
CARD	1
HALIFAX	1
ALERTS	1
DIGITAL	1
COLLECTIONS	1

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
ACCOUNT	8
YOUR	5
ONLINE	4
PAYMENT	4
NATWEST	3
NEW	3
UPDATE	3
SKYPE	2
CARD	2
RBS	2
SERVICES	2
BANK	2

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES	7
FRANCE	2
GERMANY	2
UNITED KINGDOM	2
THAILAND	1
HUNGARY	1
NETHERLANDS	1
AUSTRIA	1
POLAND	1
TURKEY	1
SOUTH AFRICA	1
INDONESIA	1

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