Credential phishing attacks rose by 703% in H2 of 2024
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A new report from SlashNext analyzes scam trends to help organizations prepare for threats in 2025. The report analyzes a range of email and mobile threats, such as:
- Business email compromise (BEC) attacks
- Malicious attachments and links
- QR codes
- AI-powered natural language attacks
According to the report, credential theft attacks increased by 703% in the second half of 2024, suggesting a rise in the use of phishing kits and social engineering techniques. Overall, email-based attacks increased by 202% in H2 of 2024, with individuals receiving at minimum one phishing link each week that was able to bypass conventional network security.
Other key findings from the report include:
- Among the observed embedded, malicious links, 80% were zero-day threats that were previously unknown.
- Users faced an average of three to six threats each week during peak periods.
- Users experienced an average of 600 mobile threats per year.
- Social engineering threats saw a 141% increase in H2 of 2024.
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