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A new report from Akamai has found that online scams surpassed traditional phishing attacks for the first time in 2026, nearly doubling from about 3.2 million to approximately 6.4 million year-over-year. The researchers say this signals a “shift toward higher-return fraud tactics focused on direct financial and consumer deception.”
Spotted a scam?
- Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk – the NCSC uses the reports to take scam sites down.
- Forward scam texts to 7726, free on most UK networks.
- Never share a one-time code, and check any request for money by calling a number you already trust.
Defender’s notebook
The attacker technique behind this story, in MITRE’s terms – and what to check in your own estate.
Phishing
Initial AccessWhat a defender checks
- Search mail flow for the sender, subject and links, and pull every copy from mailboxes.
- Check who clicked or replied, and what signed in afterwards.
- Block the sender and URLs, and tell staff what to look for.
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