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20 Phishing Statistics Small Businesses Should Know

Phishing attacks are growing. And the latest phishing statistics prove this point. To help you stay informed about the current phishing threats, we have collected the key phishing attack statistics below.

Let’s dive in:

What Is a Phishing Attack?

A phishing attack is a social engineering attack in which an attacker pretending to be a trusted person or entity tricks a user into revealing confidential information or installing a malware program on the user’s computer.

In phishing attacks, which are 53% of total social attacks, threat actors often contact users via social media messages, emails, phone calls, or text messages.

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