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According to Stocklytics.com, Microsoft is the most impersonated brand in 2023, with a staggering 68M fraudulent emails attributed to it.
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Stocklytics financial analyst Edith Reads commented on the findings:
“One reason Microsoft is impersonated so frequently is due to the value of its credentials. A single M365 user credential grants access to an email account and potentially to data, applications, and other corporate resources. Fraudsters leverage this by gathering public information from corporate websites and social media, crafting messages that mimic those from the impersonated brand to solicit information from targets.
“While Microsoft’s phishing stats stand out, Adobe also finished 2023 as a perennial phishers’ favorite. Other often exploited brands include DHL, Google, AOL, Docusign, and Amazon.
“The widely recognized package delivery brand DHL entered the top ten, possibly due to increased activity during the November shopping month. On the other hand, Amazon’s ranking was largely attributed to the annual Amazon Fall Prime Day sale scheduled during the second week of October.”
The full story and statistics can be found here: 68M Email Scams: Microsoft Tops the List of Most Impersonated Brands in 2023
