Weekly analysis - 5th August 2023 to 12th August 2023

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12-Aug-2023

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 5th August 2023 to 12th 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 5th August 2023 to 12th August 2023


During the week we reported a total of 283 phishing scams

231 or 82% 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)

0.17% http://aolsystemupgrade.yolasite.com alleged sender AOL Mail Team (AOLMailTeam@com reported 11th August 2023

0.16% FINAL NOTICE: Your AOL Mail will be discontinued in 7 days alleged sender AOL Customer Service reported 8th August 2023

0.12% [ News Statements Reports ] [ Updated Privacy Policy ] New Update Your Payments - Thanks! your order from App alleged sender Apple Support reported 9th August 2023

0.11% AOL ACCOUNT INFORMATION!!! alleged sender AOL Account Mgmt (AOLAccountMg reported 8th August 2023

0.1% Re : [ Status Updater] Your receipt from Netflix. - Mon, Oct 22, 2018. - Document Purchase: - Recibo : alleged sender Netflix Account reported 9th August 2023

0.1% Security activity alert alleged sender Bank of america reported 9th August 2023

0.1% RE: [ Notification Alerts ] [ Update Statement Info ] We have sent an email about your information account has alleged sender Apple Support reported 9th August 2023

0.09% Bank of America Alert: Unusual debit card activity detected alleged sender Bank of America reported 10th August 2023

0.09% RE : Your account Apple ID has been locked. Please update information your Apple account Case ID alleged sender Apple reported 10th August 2023

0.09% Someone tried to access your online banking alleged sender Chase Notification reported 9th August 2023

0.09% AOL ACCOUNT SERVICES!!! alleged sender AOL Customer Support (AOLSuppo reported 8th August 2023

0.09% 2021 AOL Update(TermsBORDER-TOP:0px;FONT-FAMILY:AktivGrotesk, HelveticaNeue, Helvetica, Arial, alleged sender AOL Service Update reported 9th August 2023

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
AOL	49
SERVICE	34
CUSTOMER	19
SUPPORT	15
MAIL	15
BANK	14
PAYPAL	14
CHASE	13
AMERICA	11
ACCOUNT	9
ORDER	9
ONLINE	8

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
YOUR	118
ACCOUNT	95
AOL	56
FROM	30
UPDATE	28
HAS	22
YOU	21
BEEN	21
IMPORTANT	18
NEW	17
RE:	16
NOTIFICATION	15

 

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

Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	138
UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN	14
GERMANY	6
IRELAND	5
KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)	4
FRANCE	4
FINLAND	3
CHINA	3
NETHERLANDS	3
AUSTRIA	3
THAILAND	2
BRAZIL	2

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