Credential phishing attacks up over 700 percent

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Phishing remains one of the most significant cyber threats impacting organizations worldwide and a new report shows credential theft attacks surged dramatically in the second half of 2024, rising by 703 percent.

The report from SlashNext shows that overall, email-based threats rose by 202 percent over the same period, with individual users receiving at least one advanced phishing link per week capable of bypassing traditional network security controls.

During peak periods, users faced an average of three to six threats per week, and annually, up to 600 mobile threats per user.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

Category: Technology

Markets: United StatesMali

Topics: Credential theft Cybersecurity Article Phishing

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Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-12-18 @ 14:08:15 (4 days ago)

News Timezone: GMT +8:00

News Source URL: betanews.com

Language: English

Article Length: 430 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 19 lines

Sentence Length: 23 words per sentence (average)

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