Mobile phishing is a bigger threat than email now - how to stay protected

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Verizon's DBIR reveals top business security trends.
• Mobile phishing is outpacing email-based attacks.
• Companies need mobile-focused phishing training.

Mobile attack vectors are outstripping email threats as we become more able to detect traditional phishing attempts, Verizon said in a new report exploring the data breach landscape and the impact on businesses worldwide.

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In Verizon's 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), the company said that mobile-centric cyberattacks are increasing in popularity and have a higher click rate than the same phishing attempts sent via email, which raises questions about whether our existing phishing protections are adequate.

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Based on data collected from more than 31,000 real-world security incidents in 2025, with 22,000 confirmed data breaches impacting organizations in 145 countries,...

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