Proofpoint researchers continually analyze more than 350 million domains—virtually all domains on the web—to identify regional and global trends. The 2019 Domain Fraud Report revealed the following troubling discoveries among Proofpoint Digital Risk Protection customers:
Proofpoint Attack Spotlight security awareness materials provide free content you can immediately share with end-users to help them avoid "lookalike" websites that mimic legitimate sites.
The latest installment in the Attack Spotlight series features an example of a lookalike site and highlights the techniques cyber criminals use to make fraudulent sites appear safe. The awareness materials also inform users of the following facts:
The following Proofpoint Attack Spotlight resources are free to access and distribute:
In addition, customers who use Proofpoint ThreatSim® Phishing Simulations will find options in the template library that will help them test their users' susceptibility to lookalike links.
If you have not used these tools in the past, be sure to visit the Proofpoint Attack Spotlight archive to access free resources about other trending attacks, including those targeting Office 365, OneDrive, and DocuSign users.