Weekly analysis - 25th February 2017 to 4th March 2017

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04-Mar-2017

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 25th February 2017 to 4th March 2017

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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 25th February 2017 to 4th March 2017


During the week we reported a total of 24 phishing scams

21 or 88% 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)

1% Kaya just sent you $3,182.00 USD with Paypal. Paypal recommends to withdraw it now. alleged sender Kaya reported 27th February 2017

0.79% Santander Online Banking Alert alleged sender Abbey reported 2nd May 2012

0.21% You have unread SECURITY message alleged sender Microsoft reported 25th February 2017

0.19% Shawna just sent you $3,182.00 USD with Paypal. Paypal recommends to withdraw it now. alleged sender Shawna reported 2nd March 2017

0.17% You just need to confirm your billing address. alleged sender PayPal Service reported 26th February 2017

0.16% AT LIDL LUCKY CUSTOMERS LIKE YOU CAN GET A CASH BACK alleged sender Lidl reported 24th February 2017

0.16% YOUR RECEIPT FROM APPLE STORE alleged sender Apple Service reported 2nd March 2017

0.16% Your Order with Amazon.com alleged sender AUTO-CONFIRM@AMAZON.COM reported 8th October 2012

0.14% Your Apple ID information has been updated. alleged sender Apple ID reported 24th February 2017

0.14% Verify Your Chase Account Information alleged sender CHASE BANK reported 28th February 2017

0.14% Apple-Cider-Vinegar-Secret alleged sender Apple-Cider-Vinegar reported 1st March 2017

0.14% PAYPAL : YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN LIMITED UNTIL WE HEAR FROM YOU alleged sender PayPal reported 22nd February 2017

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
PAYPAL	4
AOL	3
KOHLSGIFTCARDS	3
AMAZON	2
CHASE	2
INC	2
BANK	2
SERVICE	2
SHAWNA	1
CONGRATULATION	1
APPLE	1
TESCO	1

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
YOUR	11
ACCOUNT	6
EXPIRES	3
$50_KOHLS-GIFT-CARD	3
CLAIMNOW	3
WITH	3
YOU	3
BIRDWELL269)	3
SOON,	3
ID:	3
JUST	3
INFORMATION	3

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES	14
SEYCHELLES	3
UNITED KINGDOM	2
NEW ZEALAND	1
TURKEY	1
AUSTRALIA	1
GERMANY	1

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