APWG: 23787 Phishing Reports Received in December 2006

23787 unique phishing reports received in December 2006. The number of unique phishing sites reached 28531, according to “Phishing Activity Trends Report, December 2006” from Anti-Phishing Working Group.

23787 unique phishing reports received in December 2006. The number of unique phishing sites reached 28531, according to “Phishing Activity Trends Report, December 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 December: 23787

– Number of unique phishing sites received in December: 28531

– Number of brands hijacked by phishing campaigns in December: 146

– Number of brands comprising the top 80% of phishing campaigns in December: 16

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

– Contain some form of target name in URL: 24.2%.

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APWG Phishing Activity Trends Report, December 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.