Q4 2018 Top-Clicked Phishing Email Subjects

Trends That Persisted Throughout 2018

In reviewing the Q4 2018 most clicked subject lines, trends were easily identified; five subject line categories appeared quarter-over-quarter throughout 2018, including:

• Deliveries
• Passwords
• Company Policies
• Vacation

Top 10 Most-Clicked General Email Subjects in Q4 2018:

• Password Check Required Immediately/Change of Password
  Required Immediately 19%
• Your Order with Amazon.com/Your Amazon Order Receipt 16%
• Announcement: Change in Holiday Schedule 11%
• Happy Holidays! Have a drink on us. 10%
• Problem with the Bank Account 8%
• De-activation of [[email]] in Process 8%
• Wire Department 8%
• Revised Vacation & Sick Time Policy 7%
• Last reminder: please respond immediately 6%
• UPS Label Delivery 1ZBE312TNY00015011 6%

As you get time, please look over this graphic carefully as it shows what to look out for in phishing emails.

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