Phishing remains the preferred technique among threat actors

Darktrace's report reveals a staggering increase in phishing incidents, with over 30.4 million phishing emails logged from December 2023 to December 2024. The findings indicate that threat actors are employing increasingly sophisticated strategies, including social engineering and targeted emails, to enhance the effectiveness of their campaigns. Notably, 70% of the detected emails successfully passed DMARC authentication, while 55% evaded all security measures. Additionally, the report emphasizes the rise of cybercrime-as-a-service, with malware-as-a-service accounting for 57% of threats, illustrating the hybrid and evolving nature of cyber threats.

The report highlights that phishing is the main technique used by threat actors, with over 30.4 million phishing emails identified in one year.

Darktrace's analysis shows that sophisticated phishing tactics are targeting third-party services, increasing success rates for malicious campaigns.

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