What Security Teams Miss In Email Attacks
Help Net Security, Monday, January 5th, 2026
Email remains the most common entry point for attackers. This article examines how phishing, impersonation, and account takeover continue to drive email breaches and expose growing security gaps across industries.
Email remains the primary entry point for compromise. Malware in email increased by more than 130% year over year. Scams rose by more than 30% and phishing increased by more than 20%. These categories continue to drive most of the operational impact that organizations experience, including account compromise and business disruption.