During the third quarter of 2024, 30.5 percent of phishing attacks worldwide targeted Social media. Web-based software services and webmail followed, with around 21.2 percent of registered phishing attacks. Furthermore, Financial institutions accounted for 13 percent of attacks.
Online industries worldwide most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2024
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APWG. (December 4, 2024). Online industries worldwide most targeted by phishing attacks as of 3rd quarter 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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