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What Is Phishing

Foundational articles explaining what phishing is, how it evolved, and why it remains one of the most prevalent cyber threats today. Covers the various forms of phishing, common targets, and the impact of successful phishing campaigns on individuals and businesses.

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What Is Phishing? The Attack Behind 80% of Breaches

In 2023, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center received over 298,000 phishing complaints — making it the most reported cybercrime for the fifth consecutive year. Yet every week, I still talk to business owners who think phishing is just "those obvious Nigerian prince emails." It'

Carl B. Johnson Jul 04, 2019 7 min read