The 2024/2025 Threat Reports


We monitor and analyse phishing and smishing attacks, how they affect the global threat landscape and the latest techniques being used by threat actors to impersonate global brands and organisations.


Attack vectors: Email [phishing], SMS [smishing]

Who is this threat report for?


  • CISOs, Brand/Marketing managers, C-suite executives, Cybersecurity professionals and specialists, Financial Crime/Fraud personnel or anyone in an organisation tasked with monitoring the nature of cyber threats, fraud, scams and brand impersonation

Learn about how your organisation is being impersonated based on real threat intelligence


  • Historical attack types
  • Examples of current attacks
  • Communication methods being used by threat actors
  • Endpoint history and risk analysis of domains being used to drive attacks
  • How consumers, customers and employees might be impacted
  • Techniques being used by fraudsters
  • Recommended actions and solution strategies

Threats


Emerging Threats 2024/2025

APRIL 2024 - THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT


  • IMPERSONATED BRANDS/ORGANISATIONS: Amazon, AspireCard(The Bank of Missouri), Avast, Boots UK, Equifax, Euro Car Parts, Experian, FedEx, Imagine Credit Card (WebBank), John Lewis & Partners, McAfee, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Sainsbury's, Screwfix, TransUnion, Uber, UK Government, UPS, Walmart

  • SCAM SPECTRUM: Cashback scams, Casino scams, Dashcam Sales scams, Fake Virus Alert, Free credit score scams, Free Trial scams, Life Insurance scams, Loyalty Programme scams, Parcel delivery scams, Solar grant scams, Weight Loss scams, Work-from-home scams

JUNE 2024 - THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT


  • IMPERSONATED BRANDS/ORGANISATIONS: Ace, CashApp, Currys plc, Delta Airlines, DHL, Equifax, Experian, FedEx, Harbor Freight, John Lewis & Partners, Lowe's Companies, Inc., McAfee, Netflix, Norton, Amazon Prime, SHEIN, Sainsburys, Screwfix, TransUnion, UPS, Uber, Walmart

  • SCAM SPECTRUM: Parcel delivery scams, Free credit score scams, Casino scams, Fake Virus Alert, Subscription/Membership Expiry Scams, Antivirus renewal scams, Free Trial Scams, Free gift scams, Gift card scams, Weight Loss Scams, Loyalty Programme Scams, Online Dating Scams

JULY 2024 - THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT


  • IMPERSONATED BRANDS/ORGANISATIONS: Apple, CashApp, DHL, Equifax, Experian, FedEx, Harbor Freight, John Lewis & Partners, IKEA, Lowe's Companies, Inc., McAfee, Netflix, Norton, Amazon Prime, SHEIN, Sainsburys, Screwfix, TransUnion, Trugreen, UPS
  • SCAM SPECTRUM: Parcel delivery scams, Free credit score scams, Casino scams, Fake Virus Alert, Subscription/Membership Expiry Scams, Antivirus renewal scams, Virus Detection Scams, Free Trial Scams, Free gift scams, Gift card scams, Loyalty Programme Scams, Online Dating Scams

SEPT 2024 - THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT


  • IMPERSONATED BRANDS/ORGANISATIONS:

    AA, Apple, Autozone, Boots, CashApp, CostCo, Costa Coffee, Destiny Mastercard, Dicks Sporting Goods, Equifax, Experian, Harbor Freight, iCloud, Lowe, McAfee, Netflix, Nike, Norton, Oral B, PayPal, PremierInn, SHEIN, Sainsbury's, Screwfix, Tesco, TransUnion, UPS, Verizon, Walmart, Yahoo

  • SCAM SPECTRUM: Parcel delivery scams, Free credit score scams, Casino scams, Fake Virus Alert, Subscription/Membership Expiry Scams, Antivirus renewal scams, Virus Detection Scams, Free Trial Scams, Free gift scams, Gift card scams, Loyalty Programme Scams, Online Dating Scams

MAY 2024 - THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT


  • IMPERSONATED BRANDS/ORGANISATIONS:

    02, Amazon, Apple, AspireCard (The Bank of Missouri), B&Q, CARCHEX, Cineworld Cinemas Ltd, Currys plc, Derila Pillow, Destiny Card (Concora Credit), Equifax, Experian, FortivaCard (The Bank of Missouri), @iCloud (Apple), Imagine Credit Card, Indigo Credit Card, John Lewis & Partners, Keranique, Klaudena, Life Line Screening, Lowe's Companies, Inc., Lume Deodorant, Makita UK, McAfee, Nespresso UK, Netflix, Premier Inn, Amazon Prime, Ryokō, SHEIN, Samsung Electronics, Screwfix, Sono Bello, Spotify, Surge MasterCard, Tesco, Three UK, TransUnion, TruConnect, TruGreen, UPS, Uber, United Airlines, Vivint, Walmart

  • SCAM SPECTRUM: Employment Scams, Parcel delivery scams, Life Insurance Scams, Free credit score scams, Casino scams, Fake Virus Alert, Free Trial Scams, Weight Loss Scams, Loyalty Programme Scams, Online Dating Scams, Car Insurance Scams, Medical Treatment Scams...

AUG 2024 - THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORT


  • IMPERSONATED BRANDS/ORGANISATIONS: Apple (iCloud), Autozone, CashApp, Equifax, Experian, FedEx, Harbor Freight, Lowe's Companies, Inc., Macy's, Marriott, McAfee, Norton, Pharmacy2U, Premier Inn, SHEIN, Sainsburys, Screwfix, TransUnion, TOTALAV, T-Mobile, Trugreen, UPS, Verizon, Yahoo
  • SCAM SPECTRUM: Parcel delivery scams, Free credit score scams, Casino scams, Fake Virus Alert,  Antivirus renewal scams, Free Trial Scams, Free gift scams, Gift card scams, Loyalty Programme Scams, Online Dating Scams