Microsoft accounted for 33% of brand impersonation attempts tracked by Check Point Research in the third quarter of 2026, up from 23% in the previous quarter and roughly four times the share of any other brand. Top 10 most impersonated brands in phishing attacks (Source: Check Point) Apple and Google followed with 8% each. Dropbox and YouTube recorded the biggest climbs in the rankings.
Cybercriminals favor Microsoft over Apple and Google in brand phishing attacks
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