In today’s digital landscape, email remains the most exploited vector for cyberattacks. Recent findings from Barracuda’s 2025 Email Threats Report reveal that 20% of organizations experience at least one account takeover attempt monthly. Attackers are increasingly embedding malicious content within email attachments to bypass traditional security measures.
Notably, 23% of HTML attachments are malicious, making them the most weaponized text file type. Furthermore, 68% of malicious PDF attachments and 83% of malicious Microsoft documents contain QR codes that redirect users to phishing websites. Among these, 12% of malicious PDFs are linked to Bitcoin sextortion scams.
Alarmingly, nearly half (47%) of email domains lack Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) protocols, leaving them vulnerable to spoofing and impersonation attacks. Additionally, unwanted or malicious spam now constitutes 24% of all email traffic, highlighting the escalating challenge for IT departments.
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