Cyber attackers often choose to impersonate important brands in phishing attacks. So which brand is the most used in this field? In the research, it is noted that DHL is at the forefront of these.
The new report, published by Check Point on threat investigations between July and September 2022, reveals that almost a quarter (22%) of all phishing attempts are impersonating the shipping company DHL.
The top 10 of the list are as follows:
- DHL (22%)
- Microsoft (16%)
- LinkedIn (11%)
- Google (6%)
- Netflix (5%)
- WeTransfer (5%)
- Walmart (5%)
- Whatsapp (4%)
- HSBC (4%)
- Instagram (3%)
In phishing attacks, cybercriminals craft an email (or SMS message or any other form of communication) to make it look and feel like it’s from a legitimate brand in order to get people to actually open the content. In this prepared e-mail, cyber attackers who try to create a sense of convincing and curiosity as much as possible for users to open the e-mail, unfortunately, are often successful with this method.
Experts warn that global logistics and shipping giant DHL is the brand most imitated in phishing attacks, with many criminals using the brand’s name and logo to try to steal people’s login data, payment information and even money. Therefore, if you ever receive an e-mail with the DHL logo, you should pay attention before opening it.
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