Phishing is the most common form of cybercrime, with an estimated 3.4 billion phishing emails sent daily. Attackers impersonate trusted organizations (banks, Microsoft, the IRS) to steal credentials, financial data, or install malware. Phishing became the leading initial access vector for ransomware in 2025.
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