Security News > 2021 > September > The top keywords used in phishing email subject lines
On Wednesday, Expel released a report, highlighting the top keywords used in phishing attempt subject lines.
Some of the top listed phishing keywords are designed to imitate legitimate business invoices.
"In order, the top three such subject lines include"RE: INVOICE," "Missing Inv ####; From and "INV####."
"Per Expel, subject lines highlighting newness are frequently used in phishing attempts with examples including"New Message from ####, "New Scanned Fax Doc-Delivery for ####" and "New FaxTransmission from ####.".
Subject lines highlighting new messages and further actions requirements are also popular phishing methods, according to Expel, with phrasing focused on expiration notices for emails and passwords, verification requirements and others.
Other top phishing attempt subject lines include blank subject lines, file/document sharing language, service and form requests, action requirements and eFax angles.