54% more phishing emails that spoofed well-known retailers like Macy’s, Walmart, and Target were observed in the week before Thanksgiving compared to the previous week.
54% more phishing emails that spoofed well-known retailers like Macy’s, Walmart, and Target were observed in the week before Thanksgiving compared to the previous week. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Darktrace in November 2025. It covers topics including Phishing emails, US retailers, Thanksgiving. The original data appears in Phishing attacks surge by 620% in the lead-up to Black Friday . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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54% more phishing emails that spoofed well-known retailers like Macy’s, Walmart, and Target were observed in the week before Thanksgiving compared to the previous week. This data was published by Darktrace and covers Phishing emails, US retailers, Thanksgiving.
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This statistic comes from Phishing attacks surge by 620% in the lead-up to Black Friday , published by Darktrace on November 29, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.darktrace.com/blog/phishing-attacks-surge-by-620-in-the-lead-up-to-black-friday.
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