Topic: Data Breaches, Leaks & Scams
Vendors: Microsoft, Chrome, Apple
Cybercriminals favor Microsoft over Apple and Google in brand phishing attacks
Phishing alert: check before you click. Cybercriminals favor Microsoft over Apple and Google in brand phishing attacks. Check Point Research found Microsoft accounts for 33% of brand impersonation attempts in the third quarter of 2026, up from 23% in the previous quarter. Attackers exploit Microsoft credentials to access corporate tools like email and files. Apple and Google were impersonated less often, at 8% each.
Zero Day Brief #26 · 20 Oct 2026
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- Cybercriminals favor Microsoft over Apple and Google in brand phishing attacks – Help Net Security
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