IT (38.24%) was the top industry targeted by phishing attacks in North America in 2025, followed by Financial Services (29.66%) and Internet Services (22.5%).

May 27, 2026

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IT (38.24%) was the top industry targeted by phishing attacks in North America in 2025, followed by Financial Services (29.66%) and Internet Services (22.5%). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Group-IB in May 2026. It covers topics including Phishing, IT, Financial Services, Internet Services, North America. The original data appears in High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/25/2026

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IT (38.24%) was the top industry targeted by phishing attacks in North America in 2025, followed by Financial Services (29.66%) and Internet Services (22.5%). This data was published by Group-IB and covers Phishing, IT, Financial Services, Internet Services, North America.

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This statistic comes from High-Tech Crime Trends Report 2026, published by Group-IB on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.group-ib.com/landing/high-tech-crime-trends-report-2026/.

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This statistic relates to Phishing, IT, Financial Services, Internet Services, North America. Browse more statistics on Phishing or from Group-IB.

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IT (38.24%) was the top industry targeted by phishing attacks in North America in 2025, followed by Financial Services (29.66%) and Internet Services (22.5%).

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