A phishing campaign focused on mobile banking used over 200 pages to impersonate legitimate websites for well-known banks in the U.S. and Canada.
Thousands of victims were lured to the fake sites with short messages delivered through an automated tool in the phishing kit.
Major banks targeted
In an effort to capture banking credentials, the cybercriminals spoofed login pages for at least a dozen banks, say in a report today security researchers at mobile security company Lookout.
The list of targeted banks includes major players on the market like Scotiabank, CIBC, RBC, UNI, HSBC, Tangerine, TD, Meridian, Laurentian, Manulife, BNC, and Chase.
According to the research, the phishing pages were created specifically for mobile, mimicking the layout and sizing. In their attempt to trick victims, the crooks also used links such as "Mobile Banking Security and Privacy" and "Activate Mobile Banking."
Apart from increasing confidence in the page, these links might also be used to collect sensitive information by asking for the credentials when accessing them.
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