2023 Phishing Report shows 47.2% more attacks

Zscaler ThreatLabz's phishing report documents a significant rise in phishing attacks (47.2% year-over-year), with education, crypto-related targets and major brands frequently impersonated; attackers increasingly leverage phishing kits, AI/chatbot tools, vishing, and AiTM techniques to bypass MFA and scale campaigns, prompting recommendations for Zero Trust, employee education, and cloud-based AI-driven email defenses.