Weekly analysis - 31st July 2023 to 7th August 2023

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07-Aug-2023

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 31st July 2023 to 7th August 2023

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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 31st July 2023 to 7th August 2023


During the week we reported a total of 1 phishing scams

1 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)

2.33% Important notice - Critical account update alleged sender Federal Credit Union reported 2nd November 2007

2.33% Important Security Information alleged sender Natwest reported 2nd November 2007

2.33% Important Messege From Natwest alleged sender Natwest reported 2nd November 2007

2.33% Account Status Notification (Activate Your Account) alleged sender LloydsTSB reported 2nd November 2007

2.33% Natwest Bank UK Email Authorization alleged sender Natwest Bank reported 2nd November 2007

2.33% Enhanced Online Account Security alleged sender Natwest Bank reported 3rd November 2007

2.33% HSBC WARNING alleged sender HSBC reported 3rd November 2007

2.33% Your Account Alert. alleged sender HSBC Bank Plc. reported 5th November 2010

2.33% Update Your Online Account For The New Month!!! alleged sender Lloyds TSB Bank reported 3rd November 2007

2.33% Aol Billing Update . Your Aol Suspend By Midnight . alleged sender AOL reported 3rd November 2007

2.33% Message Alerts. alleged sender NatWest reported 3rd November 2007

2.33% Lloyds TSB Bank Alert!!! alleged sender Lloyds TSB Bank reported 3rd November 2007

 

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
OFFICE	1
LICENSING	1

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
CANCELLED	1
5538996169	1
1A6EFEGIY2	1
DEBIT	1
DIRECT	1
FOR	1
NEIL.CLELAND@HOTMAIL.COM	1
ALERT	1

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

Keyword	Frequency
NETHERLANDS	1

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