CyberheistNews Vol 14 #20 Verizon: Nearly 80% of Data Breaches Involve Phishing and the Misuse of Credentials

The CyberheistNews newsletter summarizes recent high‑impact cyber activity: Verizon's DBIR finds phishing and compromised credentials implicated in nearly 80% of data breaches; LockBit’s ransomware attack on Boeing (with a reported $200M demand) and related indictments are discussed; multiple phishing and credential‑harvesting campaigns (including a Shein impersonation) and a marked rise in phishing reports in Switzerland are highlighted, alongside growing concern over GenAI/deepfake-enabled scams and influence operations.