28% of breaches in 2025 were initiated through phishing or social engineering.
28% of breaches in 2025 were initiated through phishing or social engineering. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Microsoft in October 2025. It covers topics including Phishing. The original data appears in Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025.html. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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28% of breaches in 2025 were initiated through phishing or social engineering. This data was published by Microsoft and covers Phishing.
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This statistic comes from Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025.html, published by Microsoft on October 23, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/security-insider/threat-landscape/microsoft-digital-defense-report-2025.
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