Phishing Activity: Key Statistics
August 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
We analyzed URLs, domain names, and IP addresses that have been reported for phishing. These and other metadata – e.g., registration data, DNS zone data, attack type, targeted brand - allow us to determine where phishers are acquiring resources for their criminal activities. Indicators of compromise allow us to distinguish hostnames delegated from domains that were purposely registered for phishing campaigns from hostnames assigned to compromised web sites that were delegated from domain names for legitimate purposes.
During the August to October 2020 period, we measured phishing reports, phishing attacks, and the number of unique domain names reported for use in phishing attacks. We also measured famous brands that were targeted by phishers.
| Measurement | Count |
|---|---|
| Total number of phishing reports this quarter | 303,922 |
| Phishing attacks reported | 160,876 |
| Unique domain names reported for phishing | 117,001 |
| Top-level Domains (TLDs) where we observed phishing | 455 |
| Registrars that had domains under management reported for phishing | 552 |
| Hosting Networks (ASNs) where phishing web sites were reported | 2,333 |
| Brands targeted in phishing attacks | 887 |