Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise
Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails in Q1, with attackers increasingly using QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, and file-based payloads to evade traditional email defenses. Phishing-as-a-service platforms like Tycoon2FA are being used to launch campaigns without requiring technical skills.
Microsoft reported 8.3 billion phishing emails in Q1. Attackers are using QR codes, fake CAPTCHA pages, and file-based payloads to avoid email defenses. Phishing is becoming a modular attack chain that can move across email, websites, and cloud services. Tycoon2FA, a phishing-as-a-service platform, sells phishing kits to attackers. Microsoft's findings suggest Tycoon2FA-style tactics are spreading across other kits and operators. Organizations need user training, link protection, and threat intelligence to defend against phishing attacks.
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