Inside the Q3 2026 Brand Phishing Report: Microsoft Now Accounts for One in Three Brand Impersonation
From the source: Check Point Software Blog
In Q3 2026, Microsoft was the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 33% of all brand impersonation attempts tracked by Check Point Research, up from 23% in Q2. Attackers favor Microsoft because stolen Microsoft credentials can unlock an entire corporate environment, including email, files and collaboration tools, while many of the other top brands mainly lead to personal…
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