The number of phishing sites rose to 14,191 in July, an 18 percent increase over May, the previous all-time high. The fraudulent sites mimicked 154 brands, up 20 percent over June and 12 percent over May. The financial services industry is still targeted the most, with more than nine out of 10 sites aimed at that sector. The latest figures show that online criminals are diversifying to target smaller financial institutions, ISPs and even government agencies. The technical sophistication of attacks is also increasing.”]
Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2121109/record-number-of-phishing-sites-seen-in-july.html