Weekly analysis - 15th December 2018 to 22nd December 2018

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22-Dec-2018

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 15th December 2018 to 22nd December 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 15th December 2018 to 22nd December 2018

During the week we reported a total of 2 phishing scams

2 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)

0.28% Re: [ Statement Update ] [ Mail Important ] Reminder: Important Alert Your Apple ID Account was sign in to alleged sender Apple Support reported 17th December 2018

0.22% Your Order with Amazon.com alleged sender AUTO-CONFIRM@AMAZON.COM reported 8th October 2012

0.19% Reminder: Your account will be limited until you provide some additional information! alleged sender service@intl.paypal.com reported 20th November 2018

0.19% Your Cyber Monday Amazon coupon. Save up to 50%! alleged sender CyberMonday@amazon.co.uk actio reported 29th November 2018

0.18% [ News Statements Reports ] [ Updated Privacy Policy ] New Update Your Payments - Thanks! your order from App alleged sender Apple Support reported 17th August 2018

0.18% CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY FROM MONEY GRAM AND RIA MONEY TRANSFER TO RECEIVER YOU PAYMENT, alleged sender Mr Baea Jim reported 23rd September 2018

0.18% INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AGENCY alleged sender OFFICE FILE reported 12th August 2018

0.18% 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

0.18% Re: DID YOU ASK ANY BODY TO PICK UP YOU FUND? alleged sender UNMAN MOHAMMED reported 7th September 2018

0.18% FROM OFFICE OF THE WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER. alleged sender WESTER UNION OFFICE reported 10th October 2018

0.17% Re : [ Status Updater] Your receipt from Netflix. - Mon, Oct 22, 2018. - Document Purchase: - Recibo : alleged sender Netflix Account reported 22nd October 2018

0.17% RE: [ Notification Alerts ] [ Update Statement Info ] We have sent an email about your information account has alleged sender Apple Support reported 30th August 2018

Top 12 keywords in the apparent sender in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
ONLINE.	1
FARGO	1
WELLS	1
SUPPORT	1
APPLE	1

Top 12 keywords in the subject line in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
IMPORTANT	2
NEW	1
(1.)	1
HAVE	1
YOU	1
SECURITY	1
MESSAGE	1
FARGO	1
WELLS	1
FROM	1
SIGN	1
WAS	1

Top 12 countries hosting phishing sites in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES	2

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