Phishing Attack Volume Down 20%, but Risk Still Rising
Dark Reading reported on June 12 that phishing attack volume has dropped 20% even as overall risk keeps climbing.
At a glance
- Dark Reading reported a 20% decline in phishing attack volume alongside rising risk.
- Attackers are reportedly using AI to improve the quality of phishing attacks rather than increase their number.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
Phishing attack volume has dropped 20% even as overall risk keeps climbing, Dark Reading reported June 12.
Attackers are prioritizing quality over quantity, using AI to upgrade individual phishing lures rather than to multiply them, per the report.
The dataset, vendor and measurement period behind the 20% figure were not identified in the available summary, and the Dark Reading article could not be retrieved for detail. The decline and the rising-risk assessment should therefore be attributed solely to Dark Reading's June 12 report pending review of the underlying research; no absolute attack counts, victim figures or named vendors were available in the material reviewed. The quality-over-quantity shift, likewise, is Dark Reading's characterization of attacker behavior rather than an independently verified finding.
Key facts on file
- Dark Reading reported a 20% decline in phishing attack volume alongside rising risk.
- Attackers are reportedly using AI to improve the quality of phishing attacks rather than increase their number.
