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LinkedIn was the most exploited brand in phishing attacks last quarter.
A report released Tuesday by cyber threat intelligence provider Check Point Research notes LinkedIn as the brand most seen in the latest phishing campaigns.
For the first quarter of 2022, LinkedIn accounted for 52% of all phishing-related attempts analyzed by Check Point across the world.
Its position at the top of the rankings revealed a major increase from the previous quarter when LinkedIn was in fifth position, accounting for only 8% of all phishing attempts.
In one phishing campaign revealed by Check Point, the attacker sent an email in Chinese spoofing the LinkedIn brand with logos and images from the company.
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