During the fourth quarter of 2025, over 20 percent of phishing attacks worldwide targeted social media. Web-based software services and webmail were also targeted by over 20 percent of registered phishing attacks. Furthermore, financial institutions accounted for 9.3 percent of attacks.
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APWG. (February 19, 2026). Distribution of industries most targeted by phishing attacks worldwide in 4th quarter 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/266161/websites-most-affected-by-phishing/
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