Phishing is on the rise globally, with 8.4 out of every 1,000 users (2.9 in 2023) clicking a phishing link per month, nearly triple last year’s average, with Microsoft 365 credentials being the top target.
Phishing is on the rise globally, with 8.4 out of every 1,000 users (2.9 in 2023) clicking a phishing link per month, nearly triple last year’s average, with Microsoft 365 credentials being the top target. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Netskope in January 2025. The original data appears in Cloud and Threat Report: 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Phishing is on the rise globally, with 8.4 out of every 1,000 users (2.9 in 2023) clicking a phishing link per month, nearly triple last year’s average, with Microsoft 365 credentials being the top target. This data was published by Netskope.
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This statistic comes from Cloud and Threat Report: 2025, published by Netskope on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.netskope.com/netskope-threat-labs/cloud-threat-report/cloud-and-threat-report-january-2025.
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