This statistic presents the URL shorteners most frequently used for phishing attacks.In 2016, bit.ly accounted for 53 percent of URL shortener phishing attacks. ow.ly was ranked second with a nine percent share.
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APWG. (June 26, 2017). URL shorteners most frequently used for phishing attacks in 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/266162/url-shortener-phishing-usage/
APWG. "URL shorteners most frequently used for phishing attacks in 2016." Chart. June 26, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/266162/url-shortener-phishing-usage/
APWG. (2017). URL shorteners most frequently used for phishing attacks in 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/266162/url-shortener-phishing-usage/
APWG. "Url Shorteners Most Frequently Used for Phishing Attacks in 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Jun 2017, /statistics/266162/url-shortener-phishing-usage/
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