DHL becomes most imitated brand in phishing attacks

DHL has dethroned Microsoft as the most imitated brand for phishing attacks in the final quarter of 2021.

Across the globe, a whopping 23% of all phishing attacks maliciously use the DHL brand. DHL is a prime target for impersonation, responsible for delivering over 1.6 billion parcels a year. With online shopping being so dominant, phishers are using DHL lures that claim recipients' packages are stuck in customs, or delivering purported tracking numbers hidden in malware-laced documents and malicious links.

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