The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reported that the number of brands hijacked by phishers in July 2006 leapt to a record high of 154, up 20% from June 2006 and more than 12% from the previous high. The APWG’s July report showed a drop in the number of reported phishing campaigns from 28,571 to 23,670, a substantial decreased but still far above the mean of the previous 12 months. At the same time, however, the number of new phishing sites reported rose to a record 14,191, more than 18% higher than the previous high.