Junk email 2019

The scourge of the digital age! Here are some notable junk email trends and statistics from 2019:

Trends:

  1. Phishing attacks: Phishing emails continued to be a major threat, with attackers using increasingly sophisticated tactics to trick victims into revealing sensitive information.
  2. Ransomware: Ransomware attacks, which involve encrypting a victim's files and demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key, remained a significant concern.
  3. Spam: Spam emails continued to flood inboxes, with many containing malware, phishing links, or other malicious content.
  4. Business email compromise (BEC) scams: BEC scams, which involve tricking victims into transferring money to fraudulent accounts, became increasingly common.
  5. AI-powered spam: Spammers began using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to create more sophisticated and targeted spam campaigns.

Statistics:

  1. Average daily spam emails: According to Kaspersky Lab, the average user received around 130 spam emails per day in 2019.
  2. Phishing attacks: Phishing attacks increased by 65% in 2019, according to the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).
  3. Ransomware attacks: Ransomware attacks increased by 62% in 2019, according to a report by Cybersecurity Ventures.
  4. Spam emails: Spam emails accounted for around 55% of all emails sent in 2019, according to a report by Spamhaus.
  5. BEC scams: BEC scams resulted in losses of over $1.7 billion in 2019, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).

Notable junk email campaigns:

  1. W-2 phishing: In February 2019, a massive phishing campaign targeted employees of various companies, attempting to trick them into revealing their W-2 forms.
  2. Google Doc phishing: In August 2019, a phishing campaign used a fake Google Doc to trick users into revealing their login credentials.
  3. Microsoft Office 365 phishing: In October 2019, a phishing campaign targeted Microsoft Office 365 users, attempting to trick them into revealing their login credentials.

These are just a few examples of the many junk email trends and statistics from 2019. As technology continues to evolve, it's essential to stay vigilant and take steps to protect yourself from these types of threats.