2024 Annual State of Email Security Report: What to Expect

Cofense’s 2024 Annual State of Email Security Report overview claims a surge in malicious emails bypassing secure email gateways, leveraging telemetry from 35M+ trained reporters to identify rising risks and priorities for defenders. It highlights recent phishing trends, emerging tactics like QR codes and vishing, threats including BEC, ransomware, and credential theft, and notable malware families (e.g., DarkGate, PikaBot), urging dynamic email security investments and ongoing user training.