Security News > 2018 > October > Phishing attacks becoming more targeted, phishers love Microsoft the most

Microsoft remains ensconced on the top of the list of brands impersonated by phishers in North America, Vade Secure has revealed. Phishers’ favorite targets The company compiles a list of the top 25 “phishers’ favorites” each quarter by tallying the number of new phishing URLs they detect. In Q3 2018, Microsoft and PayPal have retained the two top places, and Netflix, Bank of America and Wells Fargo occupy the next three. It’s pretty obvious why … More → The post Phishing attacks becoming more targeted, phishers love Microsoft the most appeared first on Help Net Security.
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