When it comes to phishing scams, Microsoft has turned out to be the most preferred target for hackers while PayPal, Facebook, and Netflix are also on the list.
Among the various hacking techniques out there, phishing scams happen to be one of the most successful and commonly used ones. The reason being that it is not only simple to execute but fewer resources are also invested in such an attack.
Nonetheless, hackers are selective about the sites they target because put simply, some ensure a bigger payday than others. To investigate the popularity of these targeted sites, VadeSecure’s Phishers Favorites Q2 2019 report has revealed the new list of the 25 most impersonated brands set down below revealing that Microsoft is the most favorite target of hackers.
MicrosoftPaypal
Netflix
Bank of America
Apple
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce(CIBC)
Amazon
DHL
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See: How Phishing Has Evolved in 2019
An infographic by VadeSecure showing the top 10
Microsoft
At No.1 is the tech giant Microsoft that has recently penetrated the cloud sector quite successfully. It’s not surprising then that this is the prime reason that hackers have been targeting them with over 180 million active business users for Office 365.
For example, if one gets access to an Office 365 account, they can potentially have access to loads of data which can also include business contacts and hence be u ..
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