The percentage of attacks targeting financial institutions increased from 33.8% in Q1 to 61.3% of all phishing sites observed in Q4.70% of advertisements for stolen data took place on chat-based services and carding marketplaces in Q4.
Malware delivered via email nearly tripled in Q4, led by a resurgence in Qbot and ZLoader attacks. Phishing volume has grown 28% year-over-year, with half of all phishing sites observed in Q4 being staged using a free tool or service. Hybrid vishing (voice phishing) attacks initiated by email increased 554% in volume from Q1 to Q4. “Financial institutions were the most actively targeted by threat actors since their services are often used broadly across several business sectors.” Additional key findings Threat actors use social media to commit fraud, impersonate brands and executives, and launch a variety of cyber threats, forcing security teams to monitor a variety of platforms for activity targeting their enterprise,” said John LaCour, Principal Strategist at HelpSystems. “2021 was another record-setting year for social media as a threat channel. In December, enterprises averaged over 68 attacks per month, or more than two per day. The report provides an analysis of the latest findings and insights into key trends shaping the threat landscape.Īccording to the findings, the number of social media attacks per target increased 103% from January 2021, when enterprises were experiencing an average of just over one threat per day. In Q4 and throughout 2021, PhishLabs analysed hundreds of thousands of phishing and social media attacks targeting enterprises, their employees, and brands. 
Social media as a threat channel saw a two-fold increase in attacks throughout 2021, according to a report from PhishLabs.
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