Cybercriminals go shopping online just as much as you do during the holiday season. PhishingBox recently sat down with Lexington, Kentucky NBC affiliate, WLEX, to help increase consumer awareness of the threats and attacks to be on the lookout for Cyber Monday and beyond.
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Credential theft and social engineering attacks are scaling rapidly. Discover the latest threats and how to strengthen your human firewall against modern phishing.
Explore the latest phishing threats, including MFA bypass kits, fake CAPTCHA malware, and AI-driven scams, and how organizations can reduce social engineering risk.
Social engineering is accelerating in 2026, with attackers shifting from malware to manipulating people through voice calls, phishing emails, and AI-powered deception. From enterprise vishing campaigns stealing SSO and MFA credentials to global cyberespionage operations and large-scale breaches triggered by a single employee interaction, trust exploitation remains the primary entry point. As emerging economies and cloud-driven organizations expand their digital footprint, identity deception, impersonation, and voice-based attacks are becoming dominant threats—proving that the human element is still the most targeted vulnerability in cybersecurity.
