During the third quarter of 2022, 23 percent of phishing attacks worldwide were directed toward financial institutions. On top of that, web-based software services and webmail accounted for 17 percent of attacks making these two the highest-targeted industries regarding phishing during the examined quarter.
Online industries most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2022
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APWG. (December 12, 2022). Online industries most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/
APWG. "Online industries most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2022." Chart. December 12, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/
APWG. (2022). Online industries most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/
APWG. "Online Industries Most Targeted by Phishing Attacks as of 3rd Quarter 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/
APWG, Online industries most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/ (last visited June 09, 2023)
Online industries most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2022 [Graph], APWG, December 12, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/