Weekly analysis - 19th August 2017 to 26th August 2017

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26-Aug-2017

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 19th August 2017 to 26th August 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 19th August 2017 to 26th August 2017


During the week we reported a total of 8 phishing scams

7 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)

0.88% Last Reminder: Your account is limited. alleged sender service@paypal-support.co.uk reported 20th August 2017

0.66% Urgent! Update your details with Chase Today! alleged sender Chase Online reported 19th August 2017

0.59% Account Alert : Your Account Has Been Deactivated . alleged sender Apple reported 18th August 2017

0.57% ACCOUNT ACTIVITY alleged sender NatWest Online reported 22nd August 2017

0.56% Free trial of Unique Daily Betting Picks- Check it ! alleged sender DailyBet reported 22nd August 2017

0.41% Your Apple ID has been locked for security reasons. alleged sender AppleID reported 24th August 2017

0.39% Your Amazon.com Order alleged sender Amazon Customer Support reported 25th August 2017

0.33% Do you want a $100 [Amazon] Gift Card ? alleged sender Daily Brand Winner reported 24th August 2017

0.31% Wells Fargo Account Online Access Limitation! alleged sender Wells Fargo Online reported 18th August 2017

0.14% Account Blocked alleged sender METROBANKDIRECT reported 19th July 2015

0.13% Your recent bill is ready - NatWest credit card. alleged sender NatWestCreditCards@natwest.com reported 26th August 2017

0.08% Customer Alert alleged sender Paypa1 Online reported 16th November 2014

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
CUSTOMER	1
AMAZON	1
SUPPORT	1
NATWESTCREDITCARDS@NATWEST.COM	1
SERVICE@PAYPAL.CO.UK	1
APPLEID	1
WINNER	1
ONLINE	1
NATWEST	1
DAILYBET	1
DAILY	1
BRAND	1

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
YOUR	5
ACCOUNT	2
ACTIVITY	2
REASONS.	1
AMAZON.COM	1
ORDER	1
SECURITY	1
FOR	1
LOCKED	1
RECENT	1
BEEN	1
NATWEST	1

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
ARGENTINA	2
UNITED STATES	2
AUSTRALIA	1
UNITED KINGDOM	1
CHINA	1

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