Microsoft bumped Amazon and Google to the brand most imitated by cybercriminals in phishing attacks. Phishing attacks go after individuals’ account credentials and payment information. Technology sector was the most likely targeted industry for brand attacks, followed by banking and social networking sites. WhatsApp, PayPal, Facebook and WhatsApp were the top brands imitated in Q3. Check Point offers the following six tips to security teams looking to educate their companies and employees about brand phishing. The report was published by Check Point’s “Q3 Brand Phishing Report””]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/microsoft-tops-q3-list-of-most-impersonated-brands