PDF attachments are used in 36% of phishing attacks as favoured attachments

April 28, 2025

PDF attachments are used in 36% of phishing attacks as favoured attachments — This cybersecurity statistic was published by VIPRE Security Group in April 2025. It covers topics including Email, Phishing, PDF. The original data appears in Email Threat Trends Report: 2025: Q1. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/28/2025

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PDF attachments are used in 36% of phishing attacks as favoured attachments This data was published by VIPRE Security Group and covers Email, Phishing, PDF.

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This statistic comes from Email Threat Trends Report: 2025: Q1, published by VIPRE Security Group on April 28, 2025. You can view the original report at https://vipre.com/resources/q1-2025-email-threat-report/.

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This statistic relates to Email, Phishing, PDF. Browse more statistics on Email or from VIPRE Security Group.

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