Phishing Attack Trends from the Cloud

Zscaler ThreatLabz' 2022 Phishing Report analyzes global phishing activity observed in 2021, noting a 29% year-over-year increase, a 436% surge targeting retail/wholesale, and that over 96% of attacks lacked referring domains (implying direct links via email/SMS). The report details common TTPs (phishing-as-a-service, personalization, use of trusted platforms, exploitation of zero-days), highlights top targeted geographies and industries, and provides mitigation advice centered on zero trust architectures, automated detection, user training, and Zscaler product capabilities.