Cofense Email Security

Q1 2023 Cofense Phishing Intelligence Report

Insights on the threats that matter: QakBot, Cred Phish, and Telegram Bots

The Cofense Intelligence™️ team analyzes millions of emails and malware samples to understand the phishing landscape. Every 90 days, we deliver this updated report on the latest threats spawned by malicious email attacks, so that you’re aware of what could be hitting your inboxes.

In Q1, we had a 20% increase in Active Threat Reports compared to last quarter, and 34% increase compared to Q1 of 2022. Cofense Intelligence observed several changes within the phishing threat landscape. This includes changes in threat actor’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), as well as data trends such as volume.

Download the report for more details on the following, and more:

  • Credential phishing volume up 527%
  • Qakbot vs. Emotet
  • Telegram bots up 397% over Q4 numbers
  • YouTube breaks the Top 10
 

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