Security News > 2017 > February > Top phishing targets in 2016? Google, Yahoo, and Apple (Help Net Security)
2017-02-14 12:45
For every new phishing URL impersonating a financial institution, there were more than seven impersonating technology companies. Comparison of most impersonated companies between 2015 and 2016 Data collected throughout 2016 by Webroot clearly demonstrates a significant change since 2015, when the ratio was less than one to three. This increase may indicate that it is easier to phish a technology account, and that due to password reuse, they can be more valuable to hackers as … More →
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