According to Kapersky, in 2023 there was an increase of “more than 40% and reaching an impressive number of 709.590.011 attempts to access internet connections. Phishing".
Kaspersky's annual analysis of the spam and phishing threat landscape revealed a persistent trend in 2022: a sharp increase in phishing attacks. This trend continued to increase in 2023.
According to Kapersky, in 2023 there was an increase of “more than 40% and reaching an impressive number of 709.590.011 attempts to access phishing links”.
“In addition to a significant spike in phishing activity seen in May and June, the number of attacks increased steadily throughout the year. This trend may be related to the start of the festive season, during which scammers routinely propagate travel-related scams, such as fake plane tickets, tours and hotel offers,” Kapersky highlighted.
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The widespread integration of technologies, with the incorporation of GPT chat, “provided new opportunities for criminals to explore new forms of attack. However, they have not forgotten their classic, time-honored tactics.”
“High-profile releases, events and premieres, like the Barbie and Willy Wonka movie, continue to be irresistible to phishers and scammers, whose spoofed websites lured those eager to get access to the next big release sooner than expected. or with some discount”, revealed the analysis.
“Phishing continues to be a prevalent threat in today’s digital landscape, constantly evolving to trick unsuspecting users. Vigilance and skepticism are our best defenses against the possibility of falling victim to these malicious schemes. Be cautious, check before clicking and protect your digital identity”, highlighted Olga Svistunova, security specialist at Kapersky.
