APWG: 26877 Phishing Reports Received in October 2006

26877 unique phishing reports received in October 2006. The number of unique phishing sites reached 37444, according to ‘Phishing Activity Trends Report, October 2006’ from Anti-Phishing Working Group.

26877 unique phishing reports received in October 2006. The number of unique phishing sites reached 37444, according to ‘Phishing Activity Trends Report, October 2006’ from Anti-Phishing Working Group.

Phishing Activity Trends Report Data

The APWG has provided the following data:

– Number of unique phishing reports received in October: 26877

– Number of unique phishing sites received in October: 37444

– Number of brands hijacked by phishing campaigns in October: 176

– Number of brands comprising the top 80% of phishing campaigns in October: 18

– Country hosting the most phishing websites in October: United States

– Contain some form of target name in URL: 56 %.

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APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report, October 2006

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About APWG

The Anti-Phishing Working Group is an industry association focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from the growing problem of phishing and email spoofing.