Study Identifies Top-Level Domains Frequently Used in Phishing Attacks
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A study conducted by ANY.RUN has identified 20 top-level domains (TLDs) frequently used by hackers in phishing attacks. Among these TLDs, .com, .net, and .org are the most commonly abused. Other lesser-known TLDs such as .xyz, .top, and .club are also exploited. Phishing attacks using these TLDs target various industries, including financial services, social networks, and email services. The impacts include the compromise of victims' personal and financial information.