LinkedIn most faked brand in Phishing attacks – TechMarketView

You are not logged in and only seeing 7 days of articles. Please sign up or login to view more Threat Intelligence data from cybersecurity provider Checkpoint Software shows that LinkedIn is still the number one brand to be faked in phishing attempts. According to the 2022 Cyber breaches survey, of the 39% of UK businesses who identified a cyber-attack, the most common threat vector was phishing attacks (83%). Such attacks can allow cyber threat actors access to organisations systems and as covered in our latest Market Trends & Forecast report really highlights the need for strong employee awareness of the latest threats. According to the data from Checkpoint, LinkedIn dropped slightly from 52% in Q1 to 45% of all phishing attempts in Q2, though remained in the #1 spot. The most striking rise in technology household names being exploited was Microsoft, making up 13% of all brand phishing attempts, more than double the amount in Q1 and edging DHL into third place with 12%. Some new brands entering the top 10 were: Adidas, Adobe and HSBC although all on low single digits. The increase in the use of Microsoft related scams is a danger to both individuals and organisations.…
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