Research Finds Alarming Jump in Phishing Attacks

"While we saw a drop early this summer in phishing volume, threat actors didn't take the whole summer off. Attacks have been on the rise since July and surged in September. If these trends continue, many IT security teams will find themselves dealing with a deluge of threats over the holidays," says John LaCour, Founder and CTO of PhishLabs.  "While we saw a drop early this summer in phishing volume, threat actors didn't take the whole summer off. Attacks have been on the rise since July and...

"While we saw a drop early this summer in phishing volume, threat actors didn't take the whole summer off. Attacks have been on the rise since July and surged in September. If these trends continue, many IT security teams will find themselves dealing with a deluge of threats over the holidays," says John LaCour, Founder and CTO of PhishLabs. 

Additional key findings of the PhishLabs Quarterly Threat Trends and Intelligence Report include:

"The continued climb in social media threats makes it imperative that businesses prioritise visibility across platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and more. As seasonal hiring ramps up for the holidays, the staffing industry in particular needs to be prepared to deal with online impersonation and other scams," says LaCour. 

PhishLabs analysed and mitigated hundreds of thousands of attacks targeting enterprise brands and employees in the Q3. The report uses this intelligence to determine key trends shaping the threat landscape.

PhishLabs Founder and CTO John LaCour will discuss key findings from the report in a webinar today at 2 p.m. ET. Attend the webinar live or watch on-demand at this link.

The PhishLabs Quarterly Threat Trends and Intelligence Report is available to download here. 
https://info.phishlabs.com/blog/quarterly-threat-trends-and-intelligence-november-2021 

About PhishLabs

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