Weekly analysis - 18th August 2018 to 25th August 2018

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25-Aug-2018

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 18th August 2018 to 25th August 2018

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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 18th August 2018 to 25th August 2018

During the week we reported a total of 4 phishing scams

4 or 100% 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)

0.37% KEEP YOUR ACCOUNT IN GOOD STANDING - PAYMENT NEEDED alleged sender eBay Collections reported 21st August 2018

0.37% Amazon Order Confirmation alleged sender Amazon Order reported 21st August 2018

0.36% Thank You For Buying From Walmart alleged sender Walmart Order reported 21st August 2018

0.35% We noticed some significant changes to your account activities. on August 3, 2018, 1:50 am [ Tickets ID: YYCSA alleged sender PayPal lnc. reported 3rd August 2018

0.32% Security Information Online alleged sender PNC Support Online reported 21st August 2018

0.23% [ News Statements Reports ] [ Updated Privacy Policy ] New Update Your Payments - Thanks! your order from App alleged sender Apple Support reported 17th August 2018

0.09% eBay Collections alleged sender eBay reported 14th July 2005

0.08% IMPORTANT * Online Service Precautions For Your Account alleged sender AOL reported 15th April 2011

0.08% Your Barclays Ibanking Account Has Been Violated (Customers Verification Is Required) alleged sender Barclays Bank Plc reported 1st November 2011

0.07% P800 (PAYE) taxrevenue calculations 2016/17 – what to do. alleged sender Calculation Letter reported 10th August 2018

0.06% Update Your Account alleged sender Bank of America reported 27th July 2018

0.06% INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AGENCY alleged sender OFFICE FILE reported 12th August 2018

Top 12 keywords in the apparent sender in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
ORDER	2
SUPPORT	1
ONLINE	1
PNC	1
AMAZON	1
WALMART	1
EBAY	1
COLLECTIONS	1

Top 12 keywords in the subject line in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
AMAZON	1
WALMART	1
FROM	1
ORDER	1
CONFIRMATION	1
ONLINE	1
INFORMATION	1
SECURITY	1
BUYING	1
FOR	1
GOOD	1
ACCOUNT	1

Top 12 countries hosting phishing sites in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES	3
AUSTRIA	1

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