Phishing attacks are increasingly abusing trusted services to evade security filters, according to VIPRE’s Email Threat Trends Report for Q1 2026. The two primary methods of delivery were compromised accounts at 33% and free email services 32%. Additionally, just under 90% of attacks abused open redirects to mask phishing links.

Phishing attacks are increasingly abusing trusted services to evade security filters, according to VIPRE’s Email Threat Trends Report for Q1 2026. The two primary methods of delivery were compromised accounts at 33% and free email services 32%. Additionally, just under 90% of attacks abused open redirects to mask phishing links.

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