"Yahoo Overtakes DHL As Most Impersonated Brand in Q4 2022"

Security researchers at Check Point have discovered that Yahoo knocked DHL off the top spot as the most imitated brand in the last quarter of 2022, now responsible for 20% of all phishing attempts recorded in the wild.  The researchers stated that several cybercriminals had been found distributing emails with subject lines that told a recipient they had won prize money from initiatives organized by Yahoo worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.  Email senders showed names such as "Award Promotion" or "Award Center."   The phishing messages also warned that the target must refrain from telling people about winning the prize because of legal issues.  It asked the recipient to share their personal information and bank details in order to receive the winning prize money into their accounts.  As for other brands most impersonated in Q4 2022, DHL came in second place with 16% of all brand phishing attempts, and Microsoft followed in the third spot with 11%.  The researchers noted that industry-wise, the technology sector was the most imitated by brand phishing in the last quarter of 2022, followed by shipping and social networks.

Infosecurity reports: "Yahoo Overtakes DHL As Most Impersonated Brand in Q4 2022"