The Gen Q3 Threat Report reveals a 614% increase in 'Scam Yourself Attacks', a type of social engineering tactic tricking users into compromising their own systems.
The rise in 'Scam Yourself Attacks' includes threats like FakeCaptcha, fake tutorials, and ClickFix scams.
Ransomware attacks saw a 24% increase from the previous quarter, while infostealer activity rose by 39% quarter over quarter.
Crypto scams experienced a spike in activity due to the use of evolving deepfake technology, attracting viewers to invest in fake crypto schemes.