In 2023, half of the social engineering attacks worldwide were scams, making it the most common type of cyberattack in this category. Phishing ranked second, with 35.5 percent of the attacks, while business e-mail compromise (BEC) made up nearly 11 percent of the total spear-phishing attacks.
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Overview of cyber crime worldwide
Overview of phishing attacks
Types of phishing
Phishing at worldwide organizations
E-mail-based cyberattacks
Business e-mail compromise (BEC) and social engineering attacks
Awareness and prevention
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