Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) released its Q4, 2009 Phishing Activity Trends Report. Number of hijacked brands reached a record 356 in October, up nearly 4.4 percent from the previous record of 341 in August 2009. ECrime syndicates are expanding the base of brands they exploit for online fraud far beyond major financial institutions and online merchants, the report says. Read the full report by APWG: Phishing activity Trends Report: October 9, 2009.
Source: https://threatpost.com/hijacked-brands-grew-2009-phishing-attacks-030810/73646/