Phishing Volume Drops 20% But Targeted Attacks Drive Higher Losses, Zscaler Report Finds
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Zscaler's 2026 phishing report reveals that while overall phishing volume has dropped by 20%, attacks are becoming more targeted and dangerous, leading to higher victim losses. Attackers are increasingly leveraging cloud infrastructure (especially AWS) and shifting from mass campaigns to higher-conversion targeted operations. The services and government sectors have seen sharp increases in phishing activity, while countries like Canada and Spain experienced major drops.
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bskyPhishing Volume Drops 20% But Targeted Attacks Drive Higher Losses, Zscaler Report Findshendryadrian.comKey quotes
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Threat actors are moving from mass campaigns to targeted operations.
Victim losses have risen sharply even as overall attack volume falls.
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