Apple was the most popular brand among attackers in tech sector for luring phishing victims. Google and Amazon were used in 13 percent of brand-phishing attacks in the second quarter of 2020. WhatsApp, Facebook, WhatsApp, Microsoft and Outlook were also used in such attacks. The leaderboard change is likely due to activity related to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Check Point Research s Brand Phishing Report for Q2. Apple plummeted to the No. 7 spot behind them, sharing the honors with Netflix, Huawei and PayPal.
Source: https://threatpost.com/apple-most-imitated-brand-phishing-attacks/158006/