"Phishing Attacks on Government up 110 Percent"
Zscaler’s 2022 ThreatLabz Phishing Report reveals a 110 percent increase in attempted phishing attacks in the government sector between 2020 and 2021. Phishing attacks remain one of the most prevalent cyber threats, as it has showed a 29 percent increase globally over the past year. The US is still the most targeted country, accounting for 60 percent of all phishing attempts. The report covers over 20 of the most common types of phishing attacks and places them into three main categories: link, prompt, or attachment. Victims are usually encouraged to click a malicious link to a phishing site, hosted file, or malware. Other victims are encouraged to submit sensitive information. Another common phishing tactic attempts to trick users into clicking email attachments that deliver malware. Email phishing is the most common form of attack, making up more than 90 percent of tracked phishing attacks. This article continues to discuss other key findings shared in Zscaler's report on the state of phishing.