Phishing Frenzy 2024: A 703% Surge in Credential Attacks Leaves Experts Reeling
In 2024, phishing attacks surged, with credential phishing skyrocketing by 703%. The SlashNext report reveals users face a weekly average of one advanced phishing attack per mailbox. As attackers exploit multichannel approaches, organizations must evolve their security frameworks to combat evolving threats, including zero-day URLs and AI-generated phishing campaigns.
Hot Take:
Who knew fishing would become so high-tech? Phishing attacks have graduated from the spam folder to multichannel shenanigans! If only these cybercriminals would channel their creativity into something more positive, like figuring out how to stop those annoying robocalls.
Key Points:
- Phishing attacks surged by 202% in the latter half of 2024, with credential phishing taking the cake with a 703% increase.
- Users are bombarded with sophisticated phishing attempts, averaging one attack per mailbox weekly.
- Link-based phishing, especially zero-day URLs, is the most popular tactic among cybercriminals.
- Phishing isn’t just an email problem anymore; SMS, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Teams are now popular playgrounds.
- AI-generated phishing campaigns and passwordless authentication are the new kids on the cybersecurity block.
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