ChatGPT joins the most impersonated brands in phishing attacks

Check Point's Q2 2026 Brand Phishing Report shows Microsoft as the most impersonated brand (23%) and that five major tech/social brands account for over half of brand phishing attempts; technology remains the top-targeted sector while AI platforms such as ChatGPT have entered the top-10 impersonated brands. The report describes common phishing vectors (email and fake websites), key detection signs (distorted logos, mismatched domains, spelling errors, urgency cues), and warns that AI-generated assets will make phishing harder to spot.