{"id":1535,"date":"2020-08-17T12:27:51","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T16:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/blog\/?p=1535"},"modified":"2020-08-17T13:01:02","modified_gmt":"2020-08-17T17:01:02","slug":"over-60-of-email-phishing-attacks-are-targeted-at-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/blog\/over-60-of-email-phishing-attacks-are-targeted-at-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"Over 60% of email phishing attacks are targeted at Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Once again Canada is the overwhelming target of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/blog\/what-is-email-spoofing\/\">email phishing<\/a> attacks, receiving 66 percent of all phishing emails, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rsa.com\/en-us\/offers\/rsa-fraud-report-q1-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RSA\u2019s Quarterly Fraud Report<\/a> for Q1. The next most commonly targeted country, the U.S., accounted for only seven percent.<\/p>\n<p>Email phishing remains the method of choice for fraudsters, accounting for nearly 55 percent of all cyber-attacks observed by the Dell Technologies subsidiary. The United States remains to be the top host for phishing attacks, accounting for nearly 60 per cent of ISPs hosting these types of attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The increasing number of fraudsters luring in victims with fake domains that resemble legitimate websites, a rising number of which are tied to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/blog\/covid-19-phishing-email-examples\/\">COVID-19<\/a>, has led to an overall 12 per cent spike in brand abuse attacks. These types of attacks made up more than 22 per cent of all attacks in the first quarter.<\/p>\n<h2>Which countries are most targeted with Phishing<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_counters _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_counter percent=&#8221;66&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color_default=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_default=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_default=&#8221;on&#8221; bar_background_color_default=&#8221;#fc6700&#8243; use_percentages=&#8221;on&#8221; allow_player_pause_default=&#8221;off&#8221;]Canada[\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=&#8221;7&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color_default=&#8221;on&#8221; parallax_default=&#8221;off&#8221; parallax_method_default=&#8221;on&#8221; bar_background_color_default=&#8221;#fc6700&#8243; use_percentages=&#8221;on&#8221; allow_player_pause_default=&#8221;off&#8221;]USA[\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=&#8221;5&#8243; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Fraud Attack Type Distribution<\/h2>\n<p>Out of the 50,119 cyber attacks worldwide identified by the RSA, the vast majority of these were phishing attacks, representing 54% of all attacks.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_number_counter title=&#8221;Brand Abuse&#8221; number=&#8221;22&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_number_counter][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_number_counter title=&#8221;Rogue Mobile Apps&#8221; number=&#8221;15&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_number_counter][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_number_counter title=&#8221;Trojan Horse&#8221; number=&#8221;9&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_number_counter][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_number_counter title=&#8221;Phishing&#8221; number=&#8221;54&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][\/et_pb_number_counter][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Possible reasons why Canada is the number one target of cyber-criminals?<\/h2>\n<p>There are a number of factors as to why attackers are targeting Canadians with phishing attacks, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rich country<\/strong> &#8211; Canadians have a higher income and sits in 10 top of per capita income among G7 countries.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Covid-19<\/strong> &#8211; Canada\u2019s own research efforts into the novel coronavirus have attracted Covid related threats.<\/li>\n<li><strong>English speaking<\/strong> &#8211; Close to the United States and fluent English speaking country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Resources from Thexyz to help reduce the threat of email phishing<\/h2>\n<p>Whether the targets are consumers or organizations, the key to avoid being victimized are the same: <strong>awareness<\/strong> and <strong>preparation<\/strong>. Here are a number of tools developed by Thexyz that can assist you in the fight against email phishing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Report it<\/strong> &#8211; Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/report-abuse\">email phishing reporting tool<\/a> is integrated into the most spoofed organizations and leading anti-abuse services. Reporting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/report-abuse\"><strong>here<\/strong> <\/a>will have the maximum effect and fastest action.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn to recognize it<\/strong> &#8211; Can you correctly identify spam, phishing and scam email messages? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/email\/hostingspam-test\"><strong>Take our test<\/strong><\/a> to find out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secure your domain<\/strong> &#8211; Enable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/account\/knowledgebase\/118\/Manage-suspicious-emails-with-DMARC-policy.html\">DMARC<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thexyz.com\/account\/knowledgebase\/64\/What-is-DKIM.html\">DKIM protection<\/a> <\/strong>on your domain name. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Further resources to help fight email phishing<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;tweets&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u26a0\ufe0fFRAUD ALERT\u26a0\ufe0f Be on the lookout for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/covid19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#covid19<\/a> related frauds. Recognize. Reject.. Report. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fraud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fraud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/scam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#scam<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FPM2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FPM2020<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fraudprevention?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fraudprevention<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tell2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tell2<\/a> &amp; protect many! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/La8o04Aqr6\">pic.twitter.com\/La8o04Aqr6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (@canantifraud) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/canantifraud\/status\/1238514363977347073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-partner=\"tweetdeck\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In Q1, over 27K of all cyber attacks were related to email phishing, more than all other attack types combined <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fraud?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fraud<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CyberSecurity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CyberSecurity<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Thexyz (@thexyz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thexyz\/status\/1295395285896695808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Covid-19 phishing email examples <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dK7chjbBht\">https:\/\/t.co\/dK7chjbBht<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hiSXEgnerx\">pic.twitter.com\/hiSXEgnerx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Thexyz (@thexyz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thexyz\/status\/1242451539001778179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udce2 Slam the scam! If you get a letter, email, text or phone call about your taxes or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CERB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CERB<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CESB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CESB<\/a>, log in to My Account or My Business Account to check \ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OtQAEwDgU9\">https:\/\/t.co\/OtQAEwDgU9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Report scams to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/canantifraud?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@canantifraud<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZUA0NPpTqy\">pic.twitter.com\/ZUA0NPpTqy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Canada Revenue Agency (@CanRevAgency) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CanRevAgency\/status\/1292975302935814154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 11, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In Q1, 26% of fraud transactions originated from a mobile app, double the percentage in the previous quarter<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AppDorks (@AppDorks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AppDorks\/status\/1295396153119461376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 17, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.5.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just blogged: The One Valuable Thing All Websites Have: Reputation (and Why It&#39;s Attractive to Phishers) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5t91wdAic0\">https:\/\/t.co\/5t91wdAic0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Troy Hunt (@troyhunt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/troyhunt\/status\/928541955155480577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n<span class=\"et_bloom_bottom_trigger\"><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once again Canada is the overwhelming target of email phishing attacks, receiving 66 percent of all phishing emails, according to RSA\u2019s Quarterly Fraud Report for Q1. 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