It seems like phishing and spear phishing are constantly in the news, usually accompanied by an announcement of yet another major data breach! The first recorded phishing event occurred in the mid-1990’s, and the attacks have grown in scope and sophistication as technology has improved over the past twenty years.
OPSWAT thought it would be interesting to research the history of phishing; the results are in the infographic below, alongside some of the latest phishing statistics and prevention measures.