The statistic gives information on the number of global phishing attacks from 2012 to 2016. As of the most recently measured period, there were 255,065 unique phishing attacks worldwide, up from 227,471 attacks in the previous year.
Number of global phishing attacks from 2012 to 2016
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APWG. (June 26, 2017). Number of global phishing attacks from 2012 to 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 31, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/321815/number-of-phishing-attacks-worldwide/
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