Scammers are increasingly posing as well-known brands like Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Mastercard in sophisticated phishing attacks.
Over 50% of brand-related social engineering attacks impersonated Microsoft, Google, or Apple, with Microsoft being targeted the most at 36%.
Mastercard users, particularly in Japan, have been targeted by fraudulent campaigns that mimic genuine websites to steal financial information.
To defend against branded phishing attacks, it is crucial to strengthen cyber awareness, employ anti-phishing measures like filters and link analyzers, and create incident response and recovery plans.